Population 540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wonder
Household size in Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wonder has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, Wonder is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wonder: 6.7% of 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 Wonder
Renters in Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Wonder rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.2% 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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wonder as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%).
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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Wonder has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wonder pays $961 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.6% 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 Wonder
Bachelor's degrees in Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wonder: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wonder have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon overall (91.5%).
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 Wonder
| Period | Wonder | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wonder is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (5.3%). 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).
Wonder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonder | 2.43 | 54.5 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1992 | $961 | 18.3% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| Wilderville | 2.35 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 10.8% | 1989 | $892 | 19.8% | 91.6% | 10.0% |
| Selma | 2.42 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 1990 | $1,023 | 17.5% | 90.5% | 18.7% |
| Merlin | 2.56 | 55.5 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,133 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Grants Pass | 2.42 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,299 | 19.2% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| Kerby | 2.53 | 40.2 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,199 | 17.2% | 86.4% | 17.6% |
| Murphy | 2.22 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1981 | $989 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| Cave Junction | 2.17 | 48.2 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 1985 | $1,296 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| Hugo | 2.34 | 58.4 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $948 | 18.6% | 96.4% | 17.6% |
| Williams | 2.44 | 48.0 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,420 | 35.8% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Takilma | 2.24 | 53.2 | 10.9% | 22.6% | 11.6% | 1981 | $1,329 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
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 Wonder. 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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