Population 27,496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tillamook County
Household size in Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Tillamook County is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Tillamook County skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tillamook County as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Tillamook County
Renters in Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tillamook County own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of Oregon's 36 counties 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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.0% of the housing in Tillamook County, 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. No other Oregon county has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tillamook County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tillamook County costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. 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. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Tillamook County
Bachelor's degrees in Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Tillamook County (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tillamook County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Tillamook County
| Period | Tillamook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tillamook County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, 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).
Tillamook County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County | 2.26 | 49.4 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 30.0% | 1978 | $1,263 | 26.9% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 39.2% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,997 | 47.6% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Multnomah County | 2.34 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 46.6% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,755 | 47.6% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Clackamas County | 2.63 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 29.3% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,847 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Wasco County | 2.41 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,125 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Sherman County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 34.1% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,021 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Gilliam County | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.9% | 25.9% | 20.3% | 1971 | $1,174 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| Union County | 2.39 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 34.5% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,039 | 26.0% | 93.6% | 5.6% |
| Wallowa County | 2.22 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 27.5% | 21.5% | 1970 | $1,127 | 38.7% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 19.0% | 37.0% | 1995 | $1,165 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Carbon County | 2.39 | 52.1 | 5.9% | 22.0% | 24.6% | 1977 | $1,072 | 34.8% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
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 Tillamook County. 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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