West Linn, OR Profile: Facts & Data

The City of West Linn had a population of 27,361 as of July 1, 2024. West Linn ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Linn is located at latitude 45.3657 and longitude -122.6123 in Clackamas County. The formal boundaries for the City of West Linn encompass a land area of 7.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.67 sq. miles. Clackamas County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of West Linn has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of West Linn is located within Northwest Clackamas Division of Clackamas County.

West Linn, OR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	27,361 (100%)
Population in Households	27,107 (99.1%)
Population in Families	23,453 (85.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	254 ( 0.9%)
Population Density	3,683
Diversity Index²	40


INCOME
Median Household Income	$142,338
Average Household Income	$189,483
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	35%
Per Capita Income	$70,391
Wealth Index⁵	192
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (63.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,523 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	8,041 (76.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,121 (20.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	361 ( 3.4%)
Median Home Value	$793,293
Average Home Value	$835,136
Housing Affordability Index³	70

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	10,162
Average Household Size	2.67
Family Households	7,512
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Linn, OR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Linn to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.01%	0.23%
Households	0.13%	0.34%
Families		0.26%
Median Household Income		2.21%
Per Capita Income		2.55%
Owner Occupied HU		0.48%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 24	95th
Population Density	# 57	87th
Median Household Income	# 9	98th
Housing Affordability Index	# 302	71st
Per Capita Income	# 20	96th
Diversity Index	# 197	54th

West Linn, OR Profile: Facts & Data

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West Linn, OR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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