Population 11,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scappoose
Household size in Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Scappoose run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scappoose is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The median age has crept up from 41.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Scappoose (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Portland area (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Scappoose
Renters in Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Scappoose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Scappoose: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.3 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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Scappoose are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$885 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scappoose costs $1,801 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $885 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Scappoose
Bachelor's degrees in Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scappoose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scappoose is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Portland area overall (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Scappoose
| Period | Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scappoose has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Scappoose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scappoose | 2.52 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,801 | 22.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| South Scappoose | 2.60 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,595 | 29.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Warren | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,205 | 29.6% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Holbrook | 2.40 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 19.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,631 | 48.0% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| St. Helens | 2.58 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,556 | 19.8% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Yankton | 2.34 | 56.4 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,604 | 29.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Columbia City | 2.65 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,978 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Linnton | 2.22 | 56.5 | 2.2% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,731 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| North Plains | 2.62 | 41.8 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,596 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
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 Scappoose. 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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