Population 3,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willamette
Household size in Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Willamette are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, 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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 40.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Willamette is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Willamette: 27.4% of all 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 Willamette
Renters in Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 37.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 38.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Willamette: 56.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willamette: 14.6% 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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Willamette is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $802 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $930 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,094 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,597 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$795 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willamette costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.9% 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 Willamette
Bachelor's degrees in Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 24.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 28.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 30.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Willamette than nationally: 25.9% 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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willamette: 95.6% 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 Willamette
| Period | Willamette | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Willamette: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Willamette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette | 2.91 | 32.1 | 27.4% | 56.4% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,133 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 13.7% |
| Santiam | 2.38 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 47.3% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,273 | 22.2% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Periwinkle | 2.40 | 43.2 | 15.7% | 40.6% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,553 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| East Albany | 2.43 | 37.7 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,736 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| North Albany | 2.58 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 2.5% | 2001 | $2,253 | 42.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| South Albany | 2.57 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 35.1% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,219 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| South Corvallis Neighbors | 2.41 | 32.1 | 18.0% | 61.2% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,576 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 9.1% |
| Southeast Mill Creek | 2.93 | 35.1 | 17.5% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,187 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Grant | 2.45 | 31.8 | 16.8% | 57.3% | 8.3% | 1950 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 88.7% | 7.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.00 | 29.0 | 28.7% | 73.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,503 | 10.5% | 73.6% | 10.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,680 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lake Road, Milwaukie, OR · Winnona Park, Decatur, GA · Historic Uptown, St. Petersburg, FL · Holly, Austin, TX · Holly Hills, St. Louis, MO · Wilshire, San Antonio, TX · Imperial Oaks, Spring, TX · Italian Village, Coral Gables, FL · Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL · Jefferson, Culver City, CA
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 Willamette. 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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