Population 28,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilsonville
Household size in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilsonville has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Wilsonville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Wilsonville (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wilsonville
Renters in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wilsonville than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Only six of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Wilsonville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Wilsonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,831 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilsonville pays $1,831 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $986 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Wilsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wilsonville: 47.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wilsonville: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Wilsonville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). 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).
Wilsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 47.2% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,831 | 47.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Fargo | 2.69 | 48.8 | 11.5% | 18.2% | 2.7% | 1977 | $1,946 | 30.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Tualatin | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 42.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $2,062 | 46.2% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Barlow | 1.99 | 42.0 | 0.6% | 47.7% | 8.3% | 1998 | $2,073 | 24.0% | 76.8% | 7.0% |
| Butteville | 2.73 | 46.6 | 3.5% | 31.5% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,587 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Aurora | 2.77 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,713 | 28.9% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Sherwood | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $2,315 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Rivergrove | 2.58 | 45.4 | 2.9% | 37.8% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,616 | 63.9% | 99.7% | 8.4% |
| Canby | 2.65 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,582 | 31.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Durham | 2.16 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 69.7% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,724 | 43.0% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| King City | 2.44 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $2,217 | 40.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
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 Wilsonville. 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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