Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walden
Household size in Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Walden average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Walden skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Walden (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Walden
Renters in Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Walden 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Walden was built around 1983, 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walden pays $1,082 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Walden
Bachelor's degrees in Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Walden (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Oregon overall (36.4%).
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Walden have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon as a whole (91.5%).
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Walden out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Walden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden | 2.61 | 54.6 | 11.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,082 | 32.9% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Thurston | 2.39 | 58.4 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,112 | 33.1% | 98.2% | 0.1% |
| Dorena | 2.72 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 1974 | $738 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,065 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Culp Creek | 2.78 | 50.2 | 1.6% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 1971 | $691 | 20.6% | 86.9% | 13.1% |
| Saginaw | 2.19 | 54.1 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1970 | $976 | 36.0% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $937 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 5.8% |
| Walker | 2.30 | 54.2 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,186 | 25.1% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Disston | 2.78 | 50.2 | 1.6% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 1971 | $691 | 20.6% | 86.9% | 13.1% |
| Minnow | 2.92 | 44.0 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,805 | 21.9% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| Curtin | 2.68 | 52.2 | 5.2% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 1977 | $733 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 2.3% |
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 Walden. 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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