Population 1,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sams Valley
Household size in Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sams Valley has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sams Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, 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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sams Valley: 7.2% 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 Sams Valley
Renters in Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sams Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sams Valley: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sams Valley was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sams Valley pays $1,474 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sams Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sams Valley: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sams Valley is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Sams Valley
| Period | Sams Valley | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sams Valley is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Sams Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sams Valley | 2.45 | 52.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,474 | 23.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| White City | 3.06 | 39.2 | 20.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,447 | 11.5% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Gold Hill | 2.51 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,472 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Eagle Point | 2.50 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,363 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 10.7% |
| Central Point | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,571 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Wimer | 2.63 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,196 | 26.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Shady Cove | 2.30 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 25.1% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,138 | 24.7% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Rogue River | 2.33 | 52.4 | 7.5% | 26.3% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,326 | 20.1% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Medford | 2.46 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,564 | 30.7% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Jacksonville | 2.31 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Trail | 2.65 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,298 | 19.2% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
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 Sams Valley. 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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