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Population and households in Ardenwald
Household size in Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ardenwald has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Milwaukie overall, where it has 2.32 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ardenwald are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Milwaukie as a whole, where the median age is 41.2.
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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ardenwald than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Ardenwald
Renters in Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 42.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 41.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 40.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Ardenwald rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ardenwald: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Milwaukie.
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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1966 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ardenwald is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $864 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $941 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,221 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,548 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$737 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Ardenwald runs $1,548 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ardenwald
Bachelor's degrees in Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 22.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 26.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 35.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 40.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +17.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ardenwald as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ardenwald is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Milwaukie overall (96.3%).
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 Ardenwald
| Period | Ardenwald | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ardenwald: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Milwaukie. 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).
Ardenwald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardenwald | 2.41 | 38.7 | 13.5% | 44.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,548 | 38.4% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Lake Road | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.50 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,005 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
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 Ardenwald. 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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