Population 331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Stayton
Household size in West Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Stayton holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.17 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, West Stayton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in West Stayton, 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 West Stayton
Renters in West Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.3% of households in West Stayton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% 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 West Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Stayton: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Stayton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Stayton costs $1,638 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 West Stayton
Bachelor's degrees in West Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in West Stayton (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 West Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Stayton: 95.5% 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 Stayton
| Period | West Stayton | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Stayton than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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).
West Stayton 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 Stayton | 2.79 | 47.5 | 4.5% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2000 | $1,638 | 34.5% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Aumsville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 1.8% | 1991 | $1,536 | 21.4% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Shelburn | 2.59 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,172 | 24.4% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| North Santiam | 2.60 | 44.7 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 1995 | $1,597 | 22.7% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Turner | 2.82 | 43.8 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,389 | 34.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Stayton | 2.63 | 39.0 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,205 | 25.0% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Sublimity | 2.31 | 50.8 | 4.5% | 22.1% | 2.7% | 1991 | $1,586 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| West Scio | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 1969 | $1,664 | 20.9% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Shaw | 3.62 | 48.8 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,240 | 46.0% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Scio | 2.55 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,303 | 21.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Jefferson | 3.34 | 37.1 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,301 | 24.9% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
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 Stayton. 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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