Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Side
Household size in West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Side are small: just 2.40 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.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, West Side is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Side: 3.4% 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 West Side
Renters in West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Side is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Side: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Side is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$12 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Side pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 West Side
Bachelor's degrees in West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West Side than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Side: 94.3% 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in West Side out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
West Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side | 2.40 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 23.6% | 16.8% | 1971 | $897 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| New Idaho | 2.51 | 47.2 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $955 | 27.2% | 93.2% | 0.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.22 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 14.7% | 1964 | $1,043 | 24.4% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| New Pine Creek | 2.20 | 55.6 | 3.9% | 42.2% | 27.5% | 1967 | $753 | 26.2% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| New Pine Creek | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Valley Falls | 2.45 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 30.9% | 1982 | $677 | 21.9% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Fort Bidwell | 2.01 | 62.3 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 1970 | $551 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Adel | 2.43 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 1985 | $578 | 20.0% | 98.8% | 4.9% |
| Bly | 2.30 | 59.5 | 0.8% | 24.8% | 22.1% | 1970 | $900 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Willow Ranch | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Davis Creek | 3.44 | 44.7 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 26.1% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.5% | 84.2% | 7.0% |
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 West Side. 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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