Estacada is a very small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 5,308 people and three associated neighborhoods, Estacada is the 97th largest community in Oregon. Much of the housing stock in Estacada was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Estacada economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Estacada, where the median household income is $78,594.00. Housing costs in Estacada are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Oregon.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Estacada is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.78% of the Estacada workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Estacada is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Estacada who work in office and administrative support (14.56%), healthcare (8.11%), and food service (7.86%). A relatively large number of people in Estacada telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In Estacada, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.46 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Estacada doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Estacada with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.98% of adults in Estacada have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Estacada in 2022 was $26,964, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,856 for a family of four. However, Estacada contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Estacada home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Estacada residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Estacada include Irish, German, English, Scandinavian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Estacada is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Mon-Khmer (Cambodian).
