Population 762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saunders Lake
Household size in Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Saunders Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.19 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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Saunders Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Saunders Lake (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Saunders Lake
Renters in Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Saunders Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Saunders Lake, 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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Saunders Lake was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Saunders Lake runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 Saunders Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Saunders Lake (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saunders Lake is above the national rate: 94.1% 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 Saunders Lake
| Period | Saunders Lake | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Saunders Lake has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Saunders Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Lakeside | 2.11 | 61.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 26.0% | 1984 | $993 | 15.3% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Shorewood | 2.53 | 51.7 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,429 | 34.7% | 90.1% | 0.7% |
| Glasgow | 1.91 | 64.3 | 7.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 1967 | $1,144 | 42.2% | 97.1% | 7.7% |
| North Bend | 2.44 | 45.0 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 11.1% | 1967 | $1,139 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Winchester Bay | 1.94 | 66.9 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 29.2% | 1980 | $899 | 10.9% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Reedsport | 2.15 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 28.8% | 7.2% | 1970 | $859 | 13.1% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Coos Bay | 2.30 | 46.5 | 12.4% | 34.7% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,146 | 21.3% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Dellwood | 2.21 | 50.7 | 12.2% | 19.7% | 2.8% | 1976 | $928 | 15.4% | 90.7% | 11.1% |
| Eastside | 2.79 | 45.7 | 6.9% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,209 | 32.4% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
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 Saunders Lake. 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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