Population 7,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sisters
Household size in Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sisters are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Sisters is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sisters: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Oregon city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Sisters
Renters in Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Sisters rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of renters.
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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Sisters, 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Sisters has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sisters costs $1,563 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% 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 center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Sisters
Bachelor's degrees in Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sisters is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sisters: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sisters
| Period | Sisters | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sisters runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Sisters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters | 2.31 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,563 | 47.7% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Camp Sherman | 2.85 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 65.2% | 1981 | $1,742 | 40.6% | 99.7% | 3.0% |
| Tumalo | 2.79 | 48.6 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 1996 | $1,993 | 49.8% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Terrebonne | 2.62 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 13.5% | 1998 | $1,727 | 28.0% | 94.0% | 8.9% |
| Deschutes Junction | 2.38 | 53.4 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,803 | 43.2% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Redmond | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,657 | 32.9% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Pronghorn | 2.48 | 55.7 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,625 | 40.0% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| Culver | 2.87 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 23.2% | 11.1% | 1993 | $1,247 | 18.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Bend | 2.43 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 1998 | $2,075 | 50.0% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Metolius | 2.73 | 41.0 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,081 | 14.0% | 84.2% | 4.8% |
| Marion Forks | 2.69 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 34.7% | 10.3% | 1989 | $851 | 9.4% | 86.7% | 8.1% |
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 Sisters. 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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