Population 9,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Talent
Household size in Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Talent are small: just 2.16 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 edged down from 2.24, in line with the national trend. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only six have smaller households.
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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Talent 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 41.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Talent (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 Talent
Renters in Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Talent than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Talent: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Oregon cities, Talent has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Talent is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Talent pays $1,462 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 Talent
Bachelor's degrees in Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Talent than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, in line with the national trend. Talent has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Talent: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Talent has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oregon cities.
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 Talent
| Period | Talent | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Talent runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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).
Talent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent | 2.16 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 41.2% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,462 | 42.9% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| Phoenix | 2.24 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Ashland | 2.02 | 47.4 | 6.0% | 43.3% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,443 | 61.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Medford | 2.46 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 41.2% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,564 | 30.7% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Table Rock | 2.62 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1979 | $2,222 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Jacksonville | 2.31 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Central Point | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,571 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Ruch | 2.33 | 52.3 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,511 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| Lakecreek | 2.58 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,749 | 36.1% | 97.7% | 7.3% |
| White City | 3.06 | 39.2 | 20.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,447 | 11.5% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Eagle Point | 2.50 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,363 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 10.7% |
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 Talent. 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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