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Population and households in Willamette-West Linn
Household size in Willamette-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.19 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Willamette-West Linn sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 43.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Willamette-West Linn skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in West Linn overall, where the median age is 44.7. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Willamette-West Linn than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in West Linn overall (7.1%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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-West Linn
Renters in Willamette-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 20.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 23.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 18.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 16.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willamette-West Linn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
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-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Willamette-West Linn than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. West Linn as a whole looks much the same.
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-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Willamette-West Linn is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Linn. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,221 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,344 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,573 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $2,104 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$954 | +$883 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willamette-West Linn pays $1,889 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in West Linn as a whole ($2,104). Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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-West Linn
Bachelor's degrees in Willamette-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 54.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 53.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 62.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 62.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Willamette-West Linn: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in West Linn overall (62.9%).
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 Willamette-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 97.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 98.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 97.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 97.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willamette-West Linn: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across West Linn.
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-West Linn
| Period | Willamette-West Linn | West Linn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willamette-West Linn is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in West Linn overall (4.0%). 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-West Linn 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-West Linn | 2.68 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,889 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Hidden Springs | 2.72 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 1984 | $2,119 | 69.4% | 99.2% | 4.7% |
| Stafford-Tualatin Valley | 2.70 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,912 | 66.1% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| McLoughlin | 2.26 | 38.6 | 6.9% | 55.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,511 | 31.7% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Barclay Hills | 2.46 | 30.2 | 9.3% | 50.8% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,821 | 40.9% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Hillendale | 2.85 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,959 | 34.1% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| Jennings Lodge | 2.28 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 41.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,654 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Gaffney Lane | 2.93 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,889 | 33.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Palisades | 2.63 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,294 | 77.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Caufield | 2.78 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 48.9% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,711 | 25.2% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| North Clackamas | 2.65 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
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 Willamette-West Linn. 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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