Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pistol River
Household size in Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pistol River are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Pistol River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pistol River: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Pistol River
Renters in Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pistol River is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Pistol River, 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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Pistol River leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Pistol River runs $1,242 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pistol River
Bachelor's degrees in Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pistol River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, 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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pistol River is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pistol River
| Period | Pistol River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pistol River runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pistol River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol River | 2.17 | 55.0 | 7.6% | 24.1% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,242 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Hunter Creek | 2.19 | 52.2 | 5.2% | 24.1% | 11.5% | 1973 | $1,250 | 16.2% | 92.2% | 9.3% |
| Carpenterville | 2.11 | 66.2 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 30.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 33.1% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
| Gold Beach | 2.03 | 58.3 | 7.1% | 19.6% | 17.7% | 1977 | $1,062 | 22.2% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
| Nesika Beach | 2.17 | 64.6 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,065 | 28.0% | 95.7% | 11.2% |
| Brookings | 2.31 | 51.7 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,352 | 19.2% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Harbor | 1.72 | 65.0 | 6.2% | 28.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,196 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Wedderburn | 2.19 | 64.6 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 24.3% | 1982 | $1,068 | 28.3% | 95.5% | 11.5% |
| Agness | 2.20 | 57.5 | 11.7% | 3.5% | 18.9% | 1970 | $865 | 24.7% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| Smith River | 2.80 | 42.1 | 19.7% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 9.2% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Fort Dick | 3.07 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,305 | 14.4% | 70.3% | 18.8% |
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 Pistol River. 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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