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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Haven-Sylvan

Oregon · 8,001 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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With 8,001 people, West Haven-Sylvan is a city in Oregon. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $420,700, having risen by half since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of locals. Households here earn about 31% more than in Oregon as a whole. The median age is 40.8, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,001
+12%since 2000
from 7,147 in 2000
2000 – 2024
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7K7K8K9K10K2000201020202024West Haven-Sylvan
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(372)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(369)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(336)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(604)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(1,370)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(1,088)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(1,119)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(1,193)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(635)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(368)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(227)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$50,104
+28%since 2000
from $39,055 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$420,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$934
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $853
56.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.94 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+17%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(6,291)
Black1.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(203)
Asian5.3%(381)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(6,798)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(327)
Asian6.3%(504)
Other2.7%(217)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(285)
Costa Rican0.5%(33)
Colombian0.4%(28)
Dominican0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,739)
English17.1%(1,203)
Irish13.2%(927)
French5.6%(390)
Dutch4.5%(314)
Italian4.2%(298)
Scottish4.1%(289)
Polish3.9%(272)
Norwegian3.5%(244)
Swedish3.4%(240)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(199)
Iranian2.2%(154)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(100)
Czech1.1%(80)
British1%(72)
American1%(69)
Finnish1%(68)
Romanian0.9%(62)
Greek0.8%(59)
Arab0.8%(54)
Welsh0.8%(53)
Swiss0.7%(48)
Croatian0.6%(45)
Danish0.6%(43)
Lithuanian0.6%(43)
Egyptian0.5%(35)
Russian0.5%(35)
Austrian0.5%(32)
Lebanese0.3%(19)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

60.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
27.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,143)
Married53.4%(1,710)
Widowed3.5%(113)
Divorced7.3%(234)
Women 15+
Never married25%(850)
Married56.3%(1,911)
Widowed7.7%(263)
Divorced11%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 369 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon?

West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon has about 8,001 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon?

The typical household in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon earns about $64,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon expensive?

In West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon, the median home is worth about $420,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon?

About 60.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon?

About 3.5% of people in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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