Oak Grove CDP, Clackamas County, Oregon Population and Demographics

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

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 Oak Grove CDP, Oregon. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Oak Grove CDP, Oregon. The estimated population of Oak Grove CDP, Oregon is 17,382 people, with a median age of 42.5.

We can look at the total population in Oak Grove CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,382
-2.24% +4.41%
2020
17,781
-0.51% -
2019
17,872
+4.01%
-
2018
17,183
+3.21%
-
2017
16,648
- -

Population of Oak Grove CDP, Oregon by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.3%
86.4%
-7.06%
Black/African American
1%
1.8%
-44.44%
Native
0.4%
0.1%
+300.00%
Hispanic
10.5%
7.7%
+36.36%
Asian
1.3%
1.3%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.3%
-66.67%
Two Or More Races
6.1%
2.3%
+165.22%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
+200.00%

This data can be very important 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 Oak Grove CDP, Oregon by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.5 +0.71% 42.3 +3.17% 42.8 -1.83%
2020 42.2 -1.4% 41 -2.84% 43.6 0%
2019 42.8 +2.64% 42.2 +6.3% 43.6 -1.13%
2018 41.7 -4.58% 39.7 -3.87% 44.1 -4.96%
2017 43.7 - 41.3 - 46.4 -

The median age of Oak Grove CDP, Oregon 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, 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 9 706 +24.97% 925 -12.97% 898 781
10 to 19 687 +41.17% 809 +21.69% 879 955
20 to 29 1,183 -12.05% 867 -4.96% 1,005 809
30 to 39 1,206 +10.37% 1,097 +28.49% 1,324 1,434
40 to 49 1,033 +22.02% 934 +10.86% 1,259 1,021
50 to 59 999 +20.27% 1,255 -23.01% 1,216 977
60 to 69 1,263 -33.15% 1,353 -25.77% 881 1,014
70+ 828 +55.92% 1,503 +5.25% 1,375 1,554

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Oak Grove CDP, Oregon is $68,344.00.

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 Oak Grove CDP.

  • Under 25
    $36,574.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,545.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,861.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,026.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Oak Grove CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Oak Grove CDP, 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 Oak Grove CDP, Oregon is currently $83,553.00.

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.

5.40% of households in Oak Grove CDP 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 Oak Grove CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.43%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.12%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.07%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Oak Grove CDP is $36,194.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Oak Grove CDP, Oregon, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Oak Grove CDP 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
    16.68%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.74%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.88%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.15%

Employment

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

The total population of Oak Grove CDP over the age of 16 is 14,757.

Of those people, a total of 62.60% 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 Oak Grove CDP is 57.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 888 49.20% 10.30%
20 to 24 years 891 87.80% 9.70%
25 to 29 years 923 95.10% 12.10%
30 to 34 years 1,438 89.50% 5.10%
35 to 44 years 2,701 87.00% 9.70%
45 to 54 years 2,134 75.40% 7.30%
55 to 59 years 958 81.60% 2.40%
60 to 64 years 884 62.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,208 22.40% 9.30%
75 years and over 1,732 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 Oak Grove CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,883 59.70% 5.60%
Black or African American 99 46.50% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 78 92.30% 52.80%
Asian 216 73.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 10 100.00% 0.00%
Other 427 88.80% 12.10%
Two or more races 1,044 84.40% 21.90%
Hispanic or Latino 1,462 78.00% 18.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,101 58.80% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Oak Grove CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Oak Grove CDP is 8,526, with median earnings of $41,187.00.

Women in Oak Grove CDP, Oregon earning approximately 88.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,526 $41,187.00
Male 4,370 $43,350.00
Female 4,156 $38,164.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings 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 906 $62,763.00
Business and Financial 500 $70,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 253 $54,645.00
Architecture and Engineering 212 $85,735.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $40,667.00
Community and Social Service 90 $38,542.00
Legal 92 $73,438.00
Educational and Library 443 $46,287.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 168 $24,167.00
Healthcare Practitioners 647 $69,766.00
Healthcare Support 269 $23,839.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 74 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 636 $14,038.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 237 $40,575.00
Personal Care and Service 404 $21,778.00
Sales 794 $38,090.00
Office and Administrative Support 826 $31,745.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 311 $32,938.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 358 $45,278.00
Production 448 $42,969.00
Transportation and Material Moving 391 $49,861.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

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 513 $61,250.00 393 $63,750.00
Business and Financial 229 $72,614.00 271 $67,439.00
Computer and Mathematical 137 $66,641.00 116 $53,141.00
Architecture and Engineering 203 $85,074.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 15 $0.00 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 76 $39,028.00
Legal 42 $0.00 50 $74,063.00
Educational and Library 202 $60,893.00 241 $42,663.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 136 $23,611.00 32 $51,667.00
Healthcare Practitioners 123 $81,250.00 524 $66,818.00
Healthcare Support 15 $0.00 254 $20,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 74 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 337 $20,657.00 299 $7,485.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 107 $41,175.00 130 $24,853.00
Personal Care and Service 63 $0.00 341 $21,224.00
Sales 434 $68,750.00 360 $31,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 145 $30,991.00 681 $32,071.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 274 $33,000.00 37 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 291 $45,509.00 67 $0.00
Production 381 $43,932.00 67 $41,215.00
Transportation and Material Moving 362 $36,618.00 29 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is 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 7,272 households in Oak Grove CDP, with an average household size of 2.35 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 4,087 families in Oak Grove CDP with an average family size of 3.05 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.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,963 307 817 3,185
Average Household Size 3.26 3.06 2.82 1.32
Total Families 2,963 307 817 0
Average Household Size 3.22 2.62 2.63 0

Poverty

Of the 4,087 families in Oak Grove CDP, 7.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Oak Grove CDP:

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 7,755 housing units in Oak Grove CDP, Oregon.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,272 93.77%
Vacant 483 6.23%

30.11% of the total 7,755 housing units in Oak Grove CDP are rental units. This is approximately 2,335 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,850 are occupied by the owner - or 62.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Oak Grove CDP is $1,488.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Oak Grove CDP 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
    87
  • Less than $500
    13
  • $500 to $999
    298
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    881
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    690
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    227
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    81
  • $3,000 or more
    145

Property Value

The median value of a property in Oak Grove CDP is $379,800.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    253
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    106
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    62
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    70
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    585
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,969
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    738
  • $1,000,000 or more
    67

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    837
  • 1940 to 1949
    702
  • 1950 to 1959
    943
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,315
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,841
  • 1980 to 1989
    644
  • 1990 to 1999
    750
  • 2000 to 2009
    437
  • 2010 to 2013
    286
  • 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 Oak Grove CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    425
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,532
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,715
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,600

Commuting to Work

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

26.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Oak Grove CDP.

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
    115
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    630
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    711
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    998
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    995
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    652
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,062
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    440
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    356
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    697
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    481
  • 90 or more minutes
    71

Summary

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

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