Population 9,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bagley Downs
Household size in Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bagley Downs holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Of Vancouver's 26 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bagley Downs is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.9, in line with the national trend. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood is younger.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bagley Downs: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bagley Downs
Renters in Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bagley Downs: 79.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bagley Downs as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Vancouver as a whole (5.3%). Bagley Downs has the highest vacancy rate of any Vancouver neighborhood.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bagley Downs is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bagley Downs pays $1,544 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Vancouver as a whole ($1,860). Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Bagley Downs
Bachelor's degrees in Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bagley Downs: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bagley Downs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Vancouver neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bagley Downs
| Period | Bagley Downs | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Bagley Downs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Bagley Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley Downs | 2.81 | 31.3 | 24.3% | 79.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,544 | 18.6% | 77.7% | 5.5% |
| Hamey Heights | 2.18 | 33.7 | 11.8% | 76.5% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,332 | 21.0% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Van Mall | 2.13 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 73.0% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,706 | 25.4% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Ogden | 2.67 | 34.1 | 24.5% | 55.0% | 3.4% | 1985 | $1,618 | 17.6% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Rose Village | 2.28 | 34.6 | 16.9% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,407 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| West Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
| Oakbrook | 2.18 | 34.5 | 6.9% | 34.1% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Vancouver Heights | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,601 | 31.1% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Kevanna Park | 2.31 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 65.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,606 | 16.9% | 98.9% | 5.0% |
| Marrion | 3.12 | 30.5 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,497 | 29.0% | 98.9% | 16.6% |
| Lincoln | 2.27 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,737 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
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 Bagley Downs. 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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