Population 171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Junction
Household size in Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Valley Junction is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Valley Junction is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 49.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valley Junction: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Valley Junction
Renters in Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley Junction is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% 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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Valley Junction are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Valley Junction 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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $462 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $587 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$107 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Junction costs $587 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Valley Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley Junction have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Junction is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 Valley Junction
| Period | Valley Junction | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Valley Junction than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Valley Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Junction | 2.24 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $587 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Willamina | 2.60 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,037 | 9.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Grand Ronde Agency | 2.14 | 47.3 | 1.4% | 19.6% | 2.4% | 1979 | $413 | 20.5% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Grand Ronde | 2.64 | 46.1 | 11.3% | 31.3% | 16.3% | 1986 | $862 | 12.4% | 85.6% | 11.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.87 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,320 | 15.3% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Buell | 2.79 | 47.7 | 12.7% | 27.3% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,082 | 21.0% | 86.4% | 10.0% |
| Salt Creek | 2.76 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,405 | 39.1% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Blaine | 2.40 | 49.7 | 0.2% | 16.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,330 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Perrydale | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Smithfield | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Ellendale | 2.50 | 43.5 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1.7% | 1988 | $1,243 | 38.0% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
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 Valley Junction. 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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