Population 3,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willamina
Household size in Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Willamina average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Willamina skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Willamina than nationally: 13.1%, against 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 Willamina
Renters in Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Willamina own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.5% 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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Willamina: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Willamina is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willamina costs $1,037 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Willamina
Bachelor's degrees in Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willamina have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Willamina is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%).
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 Willamina
| Period | Willamina | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willamina runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Willamina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamina | 2.60 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,037 | 9.6% | 89.2% | 8.0% |
| Valley Junction | 2.24 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $587 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Buell | 2.79 | 47.7 | 12.7% | 27.3% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,082 | 21.0% | 86.4% | 10.0% |
| Grand Ronde Agency | 2.14 | 47.3 | 1.4% | 19.6% | 2.4% | 1979 | $413 | 20.5% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Grand Ronde | 2.64 | 46.1 | 11.3% | 31.3% | 16.3% | 1986 | $862 | 12.4% | 85.6% | 11.4% |
| Sheridan | 2.87 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 33.6% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,320 | 15.3% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Salt Creek | 2.76 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,405 | 39.1% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Perrydale | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Smithfield | 3.13 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1.5% | 1982 | $1,453 | 30.4% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Ellendale | 2.50 | 43.5 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1.7% | 1988 | $1,243 | 38.0% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Blaine | 2.40 | 49.7 | 0.2% | 16.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,330 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
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 Willamina. 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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