Rhododendron, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 214, Rhododendron's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Rhododendron is a small community located in Oregon, within Clackamas County. The total population is 214. It ranks as the 350th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rhododendron is 63.5 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 7.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rhododendron is $86,161. This is 4% higher than the state median of $83,011. It is also 7% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%. This is 21% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rhododendron, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $415,200. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Rhododendron has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents. Asian residents account for 5.6%.

Education

29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rhododendron, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.