Population 1,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Scappoose
Household size in South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, South Scappoose sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, South Scappoose is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Scappoose: 6.6% of 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 South Scappoose
Renters in South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Scappoose is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in South Scappoose are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Scappoose are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Scappoose pays $1,595 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 South Scappoose
Bachelor's degrees in South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in South Scappoose than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Scappoose have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Scappoose
| Period | South Scappoose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Scappoose has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Scappoose | 2.60 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,595 | 29.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Scappoose | 2.52 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,801 | 22.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Holbrook | 2.40 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 19.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,631 | 48.0% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Warren | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,205 | 29.6% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| St. Helens | 2.58 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,556 | 19.8% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Linnton | 2.22 | 56.5 | 2.2% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,731 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Yankton | 2.34 | 56.4 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,604 | 29.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| North Plains | 2.62 | 41.8 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,596 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Columbia City | 2.65 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,978 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
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 South 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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