Population 716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakonda Beach
Household size in Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wakonda Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wakonda Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wakonda Beach: 6.4% 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 Wakonda Beach
Renters in Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Wakonda Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wakonda Beach than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wakonda Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Wakonda Beach runs $1,292 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% 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 Wakonda Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wakonda Beach: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wakonda Beach is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wakonda Beach
| Period | Wakonda Beach | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wakonda Beach runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wakonda Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakonda Beach | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 1983 | $1,292 | 17.0% | 92.7% | 9.9% |
| Waldport | 1.96 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 22.5% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,292 | 25.3% | 95.7% | 12.2% |
| Drift Creek | 2.09 | 55.2 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,253 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 8.5% |
| Yachats | 1.93 | 59.9 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 37.7% | 1980 | $1,019 | 44.9% | 96.2% | 7.8% |
| Seal Rock | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 22.9% | 1989 | $946 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Tidewater | 1.92 | 64.9 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 21.4% | 1979 | $882 | 42.5% | 96.7% | 10.3% |
| Searose Beach | 1.85 | 63.0 | 3.4% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1987 | $1,210 | 41.4% | 98.1% | 8.8% |
| South Beach | 2.64 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,085 | 37.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Yaquina | 2.00 | 60.0 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 1976 | $1,097 | 37.4% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Elk City | 2.76 | 38.2 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $939 | 12.4% | 94.7% | 5.9% |
| Toledo | 2.45 | 42.3 | 13.7% | 37.3% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,045 | 20.3% | 85.6% | 11.1% |
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 Wakonda Beach. 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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