Warm Springs is a very small town located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 2,435 people and just one neighborhood, Warm Springs is the 134th largest community in Oregon.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Warm Springs is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Warm Springs is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Warm Springs who work in office and administrative support (15.37%), sales jobs (12.84%), and management occupations (9.66%).
Of important note, Warm Springs is also a town of artists. Warm Springs has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Warm Springs’s character.
The percentage of adults in Warm Springs with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.96% of adults in Warm Springs have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Warm Springs in 2022 was $21,970, which is low income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,880 for a family of four. However, Warm Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Warm Springs is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Warm Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Warm Springs residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Warm Springs include German, Italian, Scottish, Scandinavian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Warm Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Spanish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
The government often provides some of the more stable jobs in the economy. From local, to state, to federal government workers, the government can also be a major employer. What NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed, is that the neighborhood in particular stands out when compared nationally for the proportion of its working residents who are employed by the government. At 20.1% of its workforce, this neighborhood has a greater concentration of government workers than 99.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.
This neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, with only 6 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 97.9% of America.
In the neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 25.3% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 97.2% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
There is an especially high percentage of incarcerated people (0.8%) living in the neighborhood.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 77.1% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 8.0% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Native American languages at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 99.7% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Warm Springs are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 67.0% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 40.5% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 89.3% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 38.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 23.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions (20.1%), and 18.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 90.1% of households. Some people also speak Native American languages (8.0%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Warm Springs, OR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Native American (77.1%). There are also a number of people of Mexican ancestry (9.3%).
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (55.5% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (67.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (25.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.