Population 78 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scofield
Household size in Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Scofield 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: 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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Scofield skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scofield: 15.7% of all 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 Scofield
Renters in Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Scofield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in seven owners (14.6%) 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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Scofield: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Scofield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scofield costs $1,750 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 17.5% 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 Scofield
Bachelor's degrees in Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Scofield as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area overall (42.6%).
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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scofield: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Scofield
| Period | Scofield | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scofield has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Scofield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scofield | 2.38 | 49.7 | 15.7% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,750 | 36.8% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Timber | 2.41 | 46.6 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,527 | 34.3% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| Buxton | 2.94 | 45.2 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 1977 | $2,271 | 28.4% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| Manning | 2.30 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,279 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Tophill | 2.77 | 44.5 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,766 | 24.2% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| Gales Creek | 2.55 | 47.1 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,908 | 25.5% | 89.1% | 2.2% |
| Banks | 2.66 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 16.9% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,826 | 40.3% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Glenwood | 2.84 | 48.1 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,122 | 27.7% | 89.4% | 3.2% |
| Greenville | 2.76 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,394 | 32.8% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Vernonia | 2.46 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 16.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,053 | 17.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Schefflin | 2.71 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,518 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
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 Scofield. 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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