Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wapato
Household size in Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wapato average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wapato skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Wapato, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wapato
Renters in Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wapato is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wapato as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wapato are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,419 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,601 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,570 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wapato costs $1,570 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wapato
Bachelor's degrees in Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Wapato (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area overall (42.6%).
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wapato: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wapato has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Wapato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapato | 2.83 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,570 | 33.9% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Gaston | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,599 | 33.9% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Yamhill | 2.80 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,312 | 27.5% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Laurelwood | 2.49 | 45.5 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,962 | 41.4% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Laurel | 2.59 | 50.3 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 10.1% | 1978 | $2,202 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Cove Orchard | 3.23 | 39.0 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,471 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Sunnycrest | 2.61 | 46.5 | 4.8% | 19.2% | 11.3% | 1983 | $2,020 | 52.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Carlton | 2.85 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,792 | 28.4% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Pike | 2.65 | 60.1 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 1988 | $1,653 | 25.4% | 99.2% | 0.2% |
| Mountaindale | 2.90 | 35.6 | 9.5% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1998 | $1,659 | 32.2% | 89.6% | 1.4% |
| Cornelius | 2.85 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,693 | 21.7% | 79.8% | 4.7% |
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 Wapato. 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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