Population 226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Creek
Household size in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Rock Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 people.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Rock Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Rock Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rock Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.2% of the housing in Rock Creek, 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rock Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,673 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,052 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rock Creek pays $1,673 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 12.9% 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 Rock Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rock Creek than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rock Creek: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Creek runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Rock Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 2.63 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1983 | $1,673 | 29.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Haines | 2.55 | 37.0 | 6.5% | 24.6% | 16.6% | 1965 | $782 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Wingville | 2.51 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 22.8% | 1975 | $1,456 | 33.3% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| North Powder | 2.41 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 1958 | $755 | 25.3% | 92.2% | 2.1% |
| Baker City | 2.21 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.2% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,018 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| Sumpter | 1.82 | 66.2 | 1.1% | 12.4% | 46.7% | 1975 | $1,046 | 11.1% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| Telocaset | 2.44 | 43.9 | 1.3% | 22.2% | 11.1% | 1959 | $748 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Granite | 2.18 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 16.2% | 47.3% | 1975 | $924 | 17.9% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Medical Springs | 2.35 | 46.8 | 2.9% | 22.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $724 | 24.4% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Union | 2.37 | 38.5 | 10.4% | 30.0% | 11.5% | 1970 | $931 | 14.6% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Keating | 1.99 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 19.0% | 1960 | $733 | 35.1% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
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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