Population 5,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reedsport
Household size in Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Reedsport is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.12 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Reedsport skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 49.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Reedsport, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only six of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Reedsport
Renters in Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Reedsport rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.9 points, 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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Reedsport: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Vacancy has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Reedsport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Reedsport has older homes than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Reedsport runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $321 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Oregon city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Reedsport
Bachelor's degrees in Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Reedsport: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Reedsport is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Reedsport
| Period | Reedsport | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Reedsport has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Reedsport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsport | 2.15 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 28.8% | 7.2% | 1970 | $859 | 13.1% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Gardiner | 2.21 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 23.8% | 13.7% | 1966 | $736 | 22.2% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Winchester Bay | 1.94 | 66.9 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 29.2% | 1980 | $899 | 10.9% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Lakeside | 2.11 | 61.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 26.0% | 1984 | $993 | 15.3% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Saunders Lake | 2.38 | 53.1 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 25.1% | 1978 | $1,268 | 29.3% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
| Hauser | 1.89 | 63.0 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 33.6% | 1969 | $1,212 | 27.6% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| North Beach | 2.18 | 60.6 | 6.4% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,151 | 29.0% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| Dunes City | 1.91 | 64.2 | 4.0% | 19.7% | 21.5% | 1970 | $776 | 27.9% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Scottsburg | 2.19 | 49.5 | 4.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 1971 | $858 | 21.1% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Westlake | 2.26 | 56.7 | 6.8% | 17.2% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,166 | 27.5% | 93.7% | 0.6% |
| Shorewood | 2.53 | 51.7 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,429 | 34.7% | 90.1% | 0.7% |
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 Reedsport. 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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