Population 20,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prineville
Household size in Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Prineville has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prineville is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Prineville than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Prineville
Renters in Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Prineville own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Prineville is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%). Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prineville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prineville costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Prineville
Bachelor's degrees in Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prineville: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Prineville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Prineville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Prineville
| Period | Prineville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Prineville than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Prineville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prineville | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.6% | 27.3% | 11.0% | 1990 | $1,277 | 18.3% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Powell Butte | 2.31 | 56.3 | 10.6% | 24.5% | 9.6% | 2002 | $1,436 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Grizzly | 2.59 | 45.2 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1999 | $1,177 | 20.4% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Redmond | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,657 | 32.9% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Pronghorn | 2.48 | 55.7 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,625 | 40.0% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| Terrebonne | 2.62 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 13.5% | 1998 | $1,727 | 28.0% | 94.0% | 8.9% |
| Deschutes Junction | 2.38 | 53.4 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,803 | 43.2% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Culver | 2.87 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 23.2% | 11.1% | 1993 | $1,247 | 18.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Metolius | 2.73 | 41.0 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,081 | 14.0% | 84.2% | 4.8% |
| Madras | 2.81 | 37.5 | 24.0% | 34.6% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,058 | 23.9% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| Post | 3.41 | 35.5 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 39.4% | 1992 | $925 | 11.1% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
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 Prineville. 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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