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West Haven-Sylvan

Oregon · 9,299 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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With 9,299 people, West Haven-Sylvan is a city in Oregon. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $563,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 52% more than in Oregon as a whole. The median household earns $99,964, about 51% above the national median. Growth has run 30% since 2000, or 2,152 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,299
+30%since 2000
from 7,147 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K2000201020202024West Haven-Sylvan
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(387)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(468)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(444)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(532)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(1,564)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(1,375)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,042)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,031)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(620)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(314)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,964
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,986
+46%since 2000
from $39,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$563,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,557
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $789 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
38.0% rent
Persons per household
2.14 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.6
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(7,002)
Black1.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(645)
Asian8.3%(773)
Other5.9%(546)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(590)
Guatemalan1.4%(122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(163)
Thai1.1%(96)
Chinese1.1%(95)
Filipino0.8%(65)
Korean0.4%(34)
Taiwanese0.3%(26)
Vietnamese0.3%(24)
Laotian0.2%(21)
Japanese0.2%(17)
Sri Lankan0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22%(1,868)
Irish13.1%(1,110)
English12%(1,024)
American4.4%(371)
Italian4.2%(356)
British3.9%(331)
Swedish3.7%(312)
Norwegian3.4%(287)
Polish3.4%(285)
French2.4%(204)
Dutch1.6%(138)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(98)
Welsh1%(87)
Swiss1%(86)
Scottish0.8%(70)
Lebanese0.8%(68)
Belgian0.7%(61)
West Indian0.7%(58)
Finnish0.6%(52)
Danish0.6%(49)
Croatian0.5%(42)
Australian0.4%(35)
Brazilian0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.4%(31)
Russian0.4%(31)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Canadian0.3%(25)
Macedonian0.2%(20)
Serbian0.2%(20)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(17)
Israeli0.2%(17)
Haitian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
63.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(94)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.6%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 288 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 9,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon earns about $99,964 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 $563,400, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.

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

About 70.1% 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 6.6% of people in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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