Population 16,563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Creek
Household size in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Rock Creek is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Rock Creek (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Clackamas overall (9.1%). The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 Rock Creek
Renters in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 40.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 43.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 39.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 35.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rock Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rock Creek: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Clackamas as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1991 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1991 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rock Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $917 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,065 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,400 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,150 | $1,883 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$966 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rock Creek pays $2,150 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $941 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Rock Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 30.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 34.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Rock Creek than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 93.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rock Creek: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Clackamas | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −6.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Creek runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Clackamas overall (1.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Rock Creek compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 2006 | $2,150 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Sunnyside | 2.66 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,952 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| West Mt. Scott | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 50.8% | 3.0% | 1993 | $2,229 | 35.0% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.05 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,190 | 35.9% | 88.1% | 4.6% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| North Clackamas | 2.65 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Gresham-Southwest | 2.89 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,137 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Powellhurst-Gilbert | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 49.9% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,684 | 22.5% | 82.9% | 7.8% |
| Gresham-Gresham Butte | 2.58 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 16.5% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,391 | 38.6% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
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 Rock Creek. 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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