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West Haven-Sylvan, OR

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

7,674

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$63.2B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

45

5.1%

Unemployment is 5.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-9.8% 5-year

0

7,674

Population moved -9.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,254,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

20.1%

Median rent consumes 20.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.1K per resident

76

$3.1B

$3.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$57.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$3.1B

$5.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.5B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$250.9M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$87.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY$56.9M
2. OREGON CHILD DEVELOPMENT COALITION, INC.$41.7M
3. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$25.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,516
2BR estimate$1,997
Median income$110,200
Median home value$782,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,674

Median age

39.5

Bachelor's degree+

68.5%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Labor force participation

65.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-2.0%

GDP CAGR

+4.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20208,505
20218,469
20228,376
20238,265
20247,674
GDP (5 years)
2020$50.3B
2021$55.2B
2022$58.7B
2023$60.6B
2024$63.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,674
20257,698 *
20267,511 *

R² = 75.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$63.2B
2025$66.9B *
2026$70.1B *

R² = 96.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$110,200/yr
Median rent$1,849/mo
Rent share of income20.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$47,475/yr
Mortgage share of income43.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation65.5%
Poverty rate10.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$782,400
Median monthly rent$1,849
Price-to-rent ratio35.3x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

West Haven-Sylvan CDP, Oregon

City/Town

Part of

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

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