Population 4,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiteaker
Household size in Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.82 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Whiteaker is a place of small households, averaging 1.70 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.84, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Whiteaker has the smallest households of any Eugene neighborhood.
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Whiteaker is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Whiteaker is older than most Eugene neighborhoods.
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whiteaker (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Whiteaker
Renters in Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whiteaker rent: 83.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only two of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whiteaker as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Eugene as a whole (5.6%). Whiteaker has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Eugene neighborhoods.
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Whiteaker is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Whiteaker has older homes than the great majority of Eugene neighborhoods.
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Whiteaker runs $1,128 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, 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 Whiteaker
Bachelor's degrees in Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Whiteaker (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Eugene overall (42.9%).
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whiteaker is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Eugene as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Eugene neighborhoods, though, Whiteaker has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Whiteaker
| Period | Whiteaker | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whiteaker: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Whiteaker has higher unemployment than at least four in five Eugene neighborhoods. 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).
Whiteaker compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Friendly | 2.20 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 45.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,799 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| South University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| U of O Campus | 2.04 | 19.6 | 0.7% | 93.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,065 | 47.8% | 97.3% | 30.5% |
| Cal Young | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 50.6% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,825 | 52.5% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| River Road | 2.72 | 37.2 | 12.7% | 43.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,707 | 29.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
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 Whiteaker. 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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