Census-designated place · Oregon
Rhododendron, Oregon
Rhododendron, census-designated place, in Clackamas County, Oregon. Rhododendron had 262 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 214 (±108). GEOID 4161550.
Residents, 2020 Census
262
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 214 ±108
Median household income
$86,161
±$31,554 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$415,200
±$172,508 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
not published
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Rhododendron and what county is it in?
Rhododendron is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Clackamas County, Oregon. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rhododendron is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rhododendron, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 262 residents in Rhododendron, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 214 (±108).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rhododendron is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rhododendron | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 214 ±108 | 423,975 | – |
| Households | 119 ±59 | 163,845 | – |
| Average household size | 1.80 ±0.36 | 2.56 | – |
| Housing units | 807 ±185 | 174,323 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rhododendron?
The median resident of Rhododendron is 63.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.6%.
| Measure | Rhododendron | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.5 ±13.6 | 42.3 | – |
| Under 18 years | 7.5% ±10.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.4% ±20.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±9.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±6.8 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.7% ±16.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±16.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±13.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±18.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8% ±19.5 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±7.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.8% ±21.8 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.7% ±18.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rhododendron earn?
Half of Rhododendron's 119 households earn less than $86,161 a year (±$31,554), against $103,517 in Clackamas County and $83,011 in Oregon.
| Measure | Rhododendron | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,161 ±$31,554 | $103,517 | – |
| Mean household income | $78,132 ±$26,153 | $137,176 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,841 ±$6,957 | $53,728 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±17.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±18.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±10.1 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±28.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rhododendron?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Rhododendron's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $415,200 by its owner (±$172,508).
| Measure | Rhododendron | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $415,200 ±$172,508 | $611,000 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 44.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$1,431 | $2,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±11.5 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±11.5 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 807 ±185 | 174,323 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5% ±5.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.1% ±15.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±10.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rhododendron work and get to work?
61.9% of Rhododendron's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.6 minutes.
| Measure | Rhododendron | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±14.6 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±27.3 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 21.9% ±30.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±16.9 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.6 min ±20.1 | 26.5 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rhododendron?
No census tract lies mostly in Rhododendron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 243.04Clackamas County | 2,108 | $87,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rhododendron) · Census block assignment files
How does Rhododendron compare with other places in Oregon?
Rhododendron is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Rhododendron's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Rhododendron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rhododendron?
32 of the 56 figures for Rhododendron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rhododendron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.