Population 3,030 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevenson
Household size in Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stevenson run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Stevenson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Stevenson than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Stevenson
Renters in Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Stevenson rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Stevenson than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Stevenson was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stevenson pays $933 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 Stevenson
Bachelor's degrees in Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Stevenson as nationally: 35.1% 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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stevenson: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Stevenson
| Period | Stevenson | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevenson is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (4.6%). 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).
Stevenson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson | 2.55 | 48.4 | 10.0% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 1979 | $933 | 35.1% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Cascade Locks | 2.33 | 51.5 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,103 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Carson | 2.38 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 21.5% | 12.3% | 1976 | $987 | 16.6% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| North Bonneville | 2.23 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 28.6% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,079 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Skamania | 2.42 | 45.1 | 4.9% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 1991 | $1,109 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Dodson | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Willard | 2.11 | 58.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,190 | 36.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Dee | 2.99 | 34.5 | 2.8% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,608 | 20.1% | 85.4% | 1.9% |
| Bridal Veil | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Underwood | 2.12 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,225 | 41.2% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Hood River | 2.66 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,602 | 44.6% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
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 Stevenson. 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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