Population 9,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sheridan holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sheridan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sheridan: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Sheridan
Renters in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sheridan is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Sheridan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 20.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Sheridan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sheridan pays $1,320 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $589 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Sheridan
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheridan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sheridan have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheridan runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 2.87 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,320 | 15.3% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Willamina | 2.60 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,037 | 9.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Valley Junction | 2.24 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $587 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Buell | 2.79 | 47.7 | 12.7% | 27.3% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,082 | 21.0% | 86.4% | 10.0% |
| Perrydale | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Salt Creek | 2.76 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,405 | 39.1% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Whiteson | 2.76 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 29.9% | 2.8% | 1979 | $1,553 | 18.0% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| Smithfield | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| McCoy | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Amity | 2.72 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
| Orchard View | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 28.1% | 7.6% | 1996 | $1,476 | 36.8% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
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 Sheridan. 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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