Population 19,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Walnut Grove: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Walnut Grove
Household size in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut Grove average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Walnut Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Walnut Grove (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Walnut Grove
Renters in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Walnut Grove rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 32.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Walnut Grove than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Walnut Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$968 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Walnut Grove runs $2,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $968 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Walnut Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Walnut Grove (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Walnut Grove have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Portland area 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Walnut Grove is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Walnut Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Minnehaha | 2.53 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,835 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Maywood Park | 2.61 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1944 | $1,675 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Spanish Lake, MO · Fairview Park, OH · Farmington, CT · Florence, MS · Floresville, TX · Foothill Ranch, CA · Somerton, AZ · South Hadley, MA · South Orange, NJ · Southbridge Town, MA
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 Walnut Grove. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.