COMPARING TWO PLACES
Waterville vs Junction City
PLACE A
Waterville, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Junction City, Oregon
Waterville is 84% smaller than Junction City. Junction City earns more, with a median household income $7,006 higher. Junction City has grown faster since 2000 (26% vs 0%).
WATERVILLEJUNCTION CITYDIFFERENCE
Total population1,1567,224−84% vs Junction City
Population density1,3362,184−847
Population growth-0.4%25.9%−26.2 pts
Median age47.340.6+6.7
Male55.2%51.2%+4.0 pts
Female44.8%48.8%−4.0 pts
Foreign-born7.8%2.7%+5.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic77.9%84.3%−6.4 pts
Black0.3%0.3%+0.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.3%8.1%+5.2 pts
Asian0.6%0.4%+0.2 pts
Other7.9%7.0%+1.0 pts
Median household income$78,589$85,595−$7,006
Per capita income$37,357$38,699−$1,342
Poverty rate7.8%9.5%−1.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3580.362Even
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%19.3%−9.4 pts
Graduate degree0.0%8.8%−8.8 pts
Unemployment rate2.9%5.3%−2.4 pts
Labor force participation66.4%71.6%−5.2 pts
Median home value$262,000$421,900−$159,900
Median gross rent$1,200$1,316−$116
Owner-occupied87.9%59.3%+28.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.8%2.2%+11.6 pts
Rent-burdened households64.3%30.6%+33.7 pts
Average commute32.720.9+11.8
Worked from home14.0%8.0%+6.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured15.1%2.0%+13.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025