Population 886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spicer
Household size in Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spicer average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon as a whole, where it has 2.50 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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Spicer skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Spicer, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Spicer
Renters in Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Spicer rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Spicer: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Spicer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spicer costs $1,478 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Spicer
Bachelor's degrees in Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spicer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spicer is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%).
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 Spicer
| Period | Spicer | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Spicer is close to 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).
Spicer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicer | 2.59 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,478 | 14.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Crabtree | 2.92 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 22.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,733 | 14.2% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Lebanon | 2.58 | 39.9 | 6.8% | 35.1% | 7.1% | 1981 | $1,315 | 19.2% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Tallman | 2.65 | 52.8 | 5.3% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,385 | 17.3% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Plainview | 2.86 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 31.6% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,139 | 15.1% | 90.2% | 1.0% |
| Albany | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 38.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,597 | 30.3% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| West Scio | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 1969 | $1,664 | 20.9% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Tangent | 2.62 | 44.8 | 6.5% | 32.5% | 3.8% | 1991 | $1,868 | 24.1% | 94.1% | 10.2% |
| Sodaville | 2.71 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,211 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 9.0% |
| Waterloo | 2.33 | 56.0 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,346 | 20.8% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Millersburg | 2.79 | 42.8 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 2008 | $1,598 | 29.8% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
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 Spicer. 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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