City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

West Haven-Sylvan, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Haven-Sylvan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,265
Residents
$120,709
Median income
$743,900
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

West Haven-Sylvan - the verdict

West Haven-Sylvan ranks in the 87th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Haven-Sylvan, OR

8,265 people live in West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $120,709 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in West Haven-Sylvan are valued around $743,900, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 70.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,922 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). The average commute for West Haven-Sylvan workers runs 18.4 minutes, with 62.3% driving alone and 23.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,265 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$120,709 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does West Haven-Sylvan compare to other US cities?

Where West Haven-Sylvan sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Haven-Sylvan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Haven-Sylvan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$743,900 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Haven-Sylvan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Haven-Sylvan, OR West Haven-Sylvan, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Haven-Sylvan, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Haven-Sylvan, OR median $120,709/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Haven-Sylvan, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Haven-Sylvan, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,265
Median Income
$120,709
Median Home Value
$743,900
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.4 minutes
Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
4.2%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
23.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 4,667 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Haven-Sylvan sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Stayton
8,223 people
Hood River
8,360 people
Scappoose
8,099 people
River Road
8,462 people
Cedar Hills
8,515 people
Sutherlin
8,574 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Haven-Sylvan's 8,265 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tuba, AZ
8,265 people
Long Grove, IL
8,266 people
Alondra Park, CA
8,262 people
Carl Junction, MO
8,257 people
Seaford, DE
8,255 people
Orland, CA
8,252 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Haven-Sylvan's $120,709 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pukalani, HI
$120,707 median income
Martin Lake, MN
$120,705 median income
Hasley Canyon, CA
$120,714 median income
Twin Lakes, IA
$120,699 median income
Bel Air South, MD
$120,721 median income
Murrysville, PA
$120,685 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Haven-Sylvan, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Haven-Sylvan, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 6.5% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 82.3% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 6.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Haven-Sylvan compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Haven-Sylvan (this city) 8,265 $120,709
Stayton 8,223 $72,557
Hood River 8,360 $77,975
Scappoose 8,099 $99,475
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Haven-Sylvan, OR?

What is the population of West Haven-Sylvan, OR? +

West Haven-Sylvan, OR counts 8,265 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in West Haven-Sylvan runs $120,709, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Haven-Sylvan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Haven-Sylvan; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Haven-Sylvan, OR? +

Homes in West Haven-Sylvan carry a median value of $743,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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