Population 8,313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Umatilla
Household size in Umatilla
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Umatilla average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Umatilla is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Umatilla (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have 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
Renters in Umatilla
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Umatilla own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Umatilla are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Umatilla is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Umatilla has newer homes than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,349 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Umatilla runs $1,349 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $690 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 Umatilla
Bachelor's degrees in Umatilla
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Umatilla: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Umatilla never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Umatilla | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Umatilla runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla | 2.76 | 35.7 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,349 | 15.0% | 76.6% | 8.3% |
| Plymouth | 3.17 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 1994 | $492 | 17.3% | 59.7% | 0.6% |
| Hermiston | 2.93 | 34.2 | 20.7% | 29.2% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,168 | 16.9% | 78.7% | 5.0% |
| Irrigon | 2.65 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 1990 | $990 | 9.7% | 83.8% | 5.2% |
| Stanfield | 2.35 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 27.4% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,019 | 8.3% | 84.9% | 7.6% |
| Echo | 2.91 | 33.9 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 9.5% | 1962 | $983 | 13.7% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| Wallula Junction | 3.75 | 27.0 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 5.0% | 1991 | $690 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 2.7% |
| Paterson | 2.88 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 21.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $890 | 25.3% | 84.5% | 1.1% |
| Boardman | 3.33 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,146 | 7.4% | 61.1% | 0.9% |
| Kennewick | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,416 | 27.2% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| Finley | 3.07 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 1982 | $963 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 5.2% |
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. 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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