Population 2,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Welches
Household size in Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Welches are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, 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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Welches skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, 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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Welches, well below 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 Welches
Renters in Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Welches rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.2% 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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Welches, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Welches is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,138 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Welches runs $1,808 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Welches
Bachelor's degrees in Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Welches (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Welches: 98.8% 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 Welches
| Period | Welches | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Welches has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Welches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welches | 2.04 | 53.5 | 2.8% | 16.9% | 22.2% | 1986 | $1,808 | 31.7% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| Mount Hood Village | 1.88 | 54.4 | 3.2% | 12.4% | 35.4% | 1983 | $2,111 | 40.8% | 99.7% | 3.9% |
| Rhododendron | 1.71 | 57.3 | 1.8% | 26.4% | 65.9% | 1974 | $1,884 | 36.3% | 99.3% | 1.6% |
| Brightwood | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 38.4% | 1979 | $1,560 | 38.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Zigzag | 2.06 | 54.2 | 1.9% | 11.4% | 48.8% | 1976 | $2,100 | 35.6% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| Cherryville | 2.47 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,096 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Marmot | 2.15 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 43.4% | 1977 | $2,140 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Government Camp | 1.46 | 59.6 | 1.9% | 37.8% | 78.1% | 1972 | $1,693 | 36.2% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| George | 2.15 | 52.1 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Sandy | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,822 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Dodson | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
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 Welches. 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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