Population 79,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Umatilla County
Household size in Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Umatilla County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Umatilla County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.5, mirroring the country. Only two of Oregon's 36 counties are younger.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Umatilla County (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Oregon county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Umatilla County
Renters in Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Umatilla County rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon overall (36.7%). Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Umatilla County is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%). Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Umatilla County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Umatilla County costs $1,097 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Umatilla County
Bachelor's degrees in Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Umatilla County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Umatilla County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Oregon counties.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Umatilla County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Oregon's 36 counties, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Umatilla County
| Period | Umatilla County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Umatilla County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 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).
Umatilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla County | 2.72 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,097 | 18.5% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| Morrow County | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Benton County | 2.79 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,478 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 5.2% |
| Walla Walla County | 2.59 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1971 | $1,268 | 29.6% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Franklin County | 3.30 | 32.1 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,562 | 21.7% | 77.4% | 5.0% |
| Union County | 2.39 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 34.5% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,039 | 26.0% | 93.6% | 5.6% |
| Columbia County | 2.11 | 49.5 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1956 | $1,020 | 23.9% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Gilliam County | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.9% | 25.9% | 20.3% | 1971 | $1,174 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| Wallowa County | 2.22 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 27.5% | 21.5% | 1970 | $1,127 | 38.7% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Sherman County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 34.1% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,021 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Asotin County | 2.40 | 46.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,133 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 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 Umatilla 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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