Population 10,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood-Darlington
Household size in Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brentwood-Darlington run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brentwood-Darlington are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Portland area, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Brentwood-Darlington as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Portland area (9.5%). The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
Renters in Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brentwood-Darlington own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brentwood-Darlington: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brentwood-Darlington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brentwood-Darlington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brentwood-Darlington costs $1,781 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $865 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
Bachelor's degrees in Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Brentwood-Darlington as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (42.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brentwood-Darlington have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brentwood-Darlington
| Period | Brentwood-Darlington | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood-Darlington runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Brentwood-Darlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Mount Scott | 2.24 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,749 | 56.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Woodstock | 2.50 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,005 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| Foster-Powell | 2.30 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,756 | 49.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Ardenwald | 2.41 | 38.7 | 13.5% | 44.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,548 | 38.4% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
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 Brentwood-Darlington. 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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