97027 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 97027, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

97027 is a zip code in Clackamas County, Oregon, which covers Northwest Clackamas, with a total population of 12,509 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 97027 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 97027.

The estimated population of people living in 97027 is 12,509, with a median age of 39.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 97027 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,509
 -3.66% +0.20%
2020
12,984
+3.7%
-
2019
12,521
 -0.37% -
2018
12,568
+0.67%
-
2017
12,484
 - -

Population of 97027 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 97027 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
77.9%
79.8%
 -2.38%
Black/African American
1.8%
1%
 +80.00%
Native
1.2%
0.5%
 +140.00%
Hispanic
11.4%
13.9%
 -17.99%
Asian
1.7%
2.3%
 -26.09%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Two Or More Races
5.7%
2.3%
 +147.83%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 97027 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 97027 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 97027 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 97027 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.9 +1.01% 37.6 -0.53% 44 +3.53%
2020 39.5 +2.07% 37.8 +5.59% 42.5 +6.78%
2019 38.7 +0.26% 35.8 +2.87% 39.8 -3.63%
2018 38.6 -0.52% 34.8 +2.35% 41.3 -4.62%
2017 38.8 - 34 - 43.3 -

The median age of the 97027 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 97027 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 851 -20% 506 +6% 682 535
10 to 19 1,148 -38.54% 823 -0.28% 763 781
20 to 29 716 +44.72% 733 -4.69% 1,082 694
30 to 39 747 -8.23% 850 +24.13% 685 1,048
40 to 49 1,038 -49.61% 819 -16.68% 608 685
50 to 59 639 +33.11% 665 +39.97% 865 952
60 to 69 565 +25.15% 866 +8.98% 707 917
70+ 495 +29% 1,023 -14.47% 630 875

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 97027 zip code is $86,013.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 97027.

  • Under 25
    $73,800.00
  • 25 to 44
    $91,076.00
  • 45 to 64
    $101,045.00
  • 65 and over
    $62,601.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 97027 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 97027, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 97027 is currently $105,795.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.60% of households in 97027 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 97027 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.18%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.16%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.31%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.85%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 97027 is $40,966.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 97027 by the total population of 97027.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 97027 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 97027 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.47%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.43%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 97027 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 97027 zip over the age of 16 is 10,311.

Of those people, a total of 64.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 97027 is 60.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 97027 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 563 38.40% 9.70%
20 to 24 years 636 79.60% 3.40%
25 to 29 years 1,140 89.70% 10.70%
30 to 34 years 965 86.50% 13.40%
35 to 44 years 1,368 87.10% 8.30%
45 to 54 years 1,353 87.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 1,157 67.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,008 49.50% 4.00%
65 to 74 years 1,336 26.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 785 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 97027. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,606 65.30% 5.60%
Black or African American 171 57.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 162 42.00% 0.00%
Asian 217 42.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 22 45.50% 0.00%
Other 398 47.20% 14.40%
Two or more races 735 74.40% 6.20%
Hispanic or Latino 902 68.40% 10.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,391 64.70% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 97027 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 97027 is 6,245, with median earnings of $45,277.00.

Women in 97027 are earning approximately 77.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,245 $45,277.00
Male 3,260 $53,773.00
Female 2,985 $41,444.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 97027 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 767 $69,567.00
Business and Financial 162 $51,951.00
Computer and Mathematical 163 $84,271.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $75,769.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 71 $63,015.00
Legal 33 $0.00
Educational and Library 206 $46,579.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 278 $20,980.00
Healthcare Practitioners 238 $70,111.00
Healthcare Support 339 $38,068.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 287 $23,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 240 $21,962.00
Personal Care and Service 130 $18,625.00
Sales 596 $46,410.00
Office and Administrative Support 934 $43,420.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 457 $71,953.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 203 $41,827.00
Production 621 $41,932.00
Transportation and Material Moving 286 $53,895.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 97027 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 97027.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 412 $92,130.00 355 $54,103.00
Business and Financial 62 $61,786.00 100 $51,037.00
Computer and Mathematical 124 $84,792.00 39 $64,306.00
Architecture and Engineering 67 $75,288.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 22 $0.00 49 $34,107.00
Legal 17 $0.00 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 24 $0.00 182 $33,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 124 $20,991.00 154 $20,952.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 238 $70,111.00
Healthcare Support 26 $0.00 313 $39,053.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 151 $24,157.00 136 $13,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 171 $22,292.00 69 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 13 $0.00 117 $17,813.00
Sales 311 $40,268.00 285 $57,805.00
Office and Administrative Support 244 $53,125.00 690 $43,231.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 432 $73,162.00 25 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 203 $41,827.00 0 $0.00
Production 570 $42,262.00 51 $40,865.00
Transportation and Material Moving 184 $58,011.00 102 $33,066.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,870 households in 97027, with an average household size of 2.53 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,238 families living in the 97027 zip code with an average family size of 2.96 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 97027:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,374 236 628 1,632
Average Household Size 2.95 3.46 3.59 1.38
Total Families 2,374 236 628 0
Average Household Size 2.9 3.06 3.14 0

Poverty

Of the 3,238 families living in 97027, 10.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 97027:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,980 housing units in 97027.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,870 97.79%
Vacant 110 2.21%

34.98% of the total 4,980 housing units in 97027 are rental units. This is approximately 1,742 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,109 are occupied by the owner - or 62.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 97027 is $1,484.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 97027 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    19
  • Less than $500
    18
  • $500 to $999
    192
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    696
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    598
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    191
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    47
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 97027 is $366,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 97027 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    136
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    23
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    132
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    99
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    330
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,054
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    327
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 97027. The chart below shows the number of properties in 97027 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    360
  • 1940 to 1949
    347
  • 1950 to 1959
    408
  • 1960 to 1969
    462
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,723
  • 1980 to 1989
    414
  • 1990 to 1999
    716
  • 2000 to 2009
    211
  • 2010 to 2013
    339
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 97027 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    295
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,542
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,965
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,068

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 97027 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 97027 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 97027.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    171
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    472
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    876
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    942
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    785
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    324
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    586
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    230
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    224
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    515
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    69
  • 90 or more minutes
    104

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 97027 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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