Population 9,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alameda
Household size in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Alameda average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Portland area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Portland neighborhoods have larger households: only five of 64.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Alameda is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Alameda, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Alameda has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alameda
Renters in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alameda is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Alameda: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Alameda is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Only four of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,421 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,923 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,550 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,130 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Alameda runs $2,550 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,130 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Portland neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alameda
Bachelor's degrees in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Alameda is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alameda: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Alameda has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alameda has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alameda compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 2.61 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 6.6% | 1945 | $2,550 | 79.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Irvington | 1.94 | 39.5 | 4.9% | 58.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,042 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| King | 2.37 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,060 | 64.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Alberta | 2.28 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 46.0% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,932 | 64.7% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Kerns | 1.50 | 34.2 | 5.7% | 82.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,525 | 61.7% | 96.0% | 8.4% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Concordia | 2.30 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1943 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Roseway | 2.28 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1948 | $1,922 | 63.8% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| Cully | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,562 | 49.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Buckman | 1.53 | 34.9 | 2.0% | 85.5% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,594 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alameda. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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