Population 1,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pilot Rock
Household size in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pilot Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Pilot Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Pilot Rock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pilot Rock
Renters in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Pilot Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in Pilot Rock, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pilot Rock is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Pilot Rock runs $937 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pilot Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pilot Rock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pilot Rock is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pilot Rock
| Period | Pilot Rock | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Pilot Rock: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pilot Rock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock | 2.40 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 24.1% | 1963 | $937 | 17.1% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Rieth | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $917 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 7.3% |
| Pendleton | 2.49 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 40.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $961 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Pendair Heights | 2.50 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 28.8% | 15.8% | 1982 | $878 | 17.2% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Meacham | 2.60 | 45.8 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 21.1% | 1962 | $943 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Thorn Hollow | 2.94 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1973 | $995 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Cayuse | 2.94 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1973 | $995 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Ukiah | 1.75 | 51.4 | 6.2% | 22.2% | 36.2% | 1976 | $979 | 9.6% | 85.1% | 5.9% |
| Myrick | 2.27 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 23.1% | 16.2% | 1953 | $736 | 25.6% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
| Adams | 2.72 | 44.1 | 11.2% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,015 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Lehman Hot Springs | 2.45 | 41.1 | 3.2% | 23.3% | 22.1% | 1961 | $872 | 51.0% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pilot Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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