Population 3,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alberta
Household size in Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Alberta is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Alberta is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Alberta is younger than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Alberta (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alberta
Renters in Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Alberta than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 14.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Alberta than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Alberta has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Alberta is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Alberta has older homes than most Portland neighborhoods.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,932 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$958 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alberta pays $1,932 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Alberta
Bachelor's degrees in Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Alberta is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, Alberta has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alberta: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, Alberta has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Alberta
| Period | Alberta | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alberta runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Alberta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 2.28 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 46.0% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,932 | 64.7% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| King | 2.37 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,060 | 64.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Concordia | 2.30 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1943 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| Alameda | 2.61 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 6.6% | 1945 | $2,550 | 79.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Irvington | 1.94 | 39.5 | 4.9% | 58.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,042 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Cully | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,562 | 49.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
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 Alberta. 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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