Population 744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sara
Household size in Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sara holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, 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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sara is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sara: 4.9% 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 Sara
Renters in Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sara is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Sara are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Sara has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, 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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,294 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,757 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,520 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,619 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sara pays $2,520 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sara
Bachelor's degrees in Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sara is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sara: 96.7% 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 Sara
| Period | Sara | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sara has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Warren | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,205 | 29.6% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Scappoose | 2.52 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,801 | 22.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| St. Helens | 2.58 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,556 | 19.8% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| South Scappoose | 2.60 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,595 | 29.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
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 Sara. 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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