Population 6,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridlemile
Household size in Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Bridlemile is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Bridlemile has larger households than most.
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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bridlemile are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bridlemile: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bridlemile
Renters in Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bridlemile own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bridlemile than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Bridlemile is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,697 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$958 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridlemile pays $1,697 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $958 a month from 2006–10, a 130% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, 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 Bridlemile
Bachelor's degrees in Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bridlemile is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bridlemile: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Bridlemile has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Bridlemile
| Period | Bridlemile | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bridlemile than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has 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).
Bridlemile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Southwest Hills | 2.28 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 83.8% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| West Slope | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,847 | 62.4% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Hillsdale | 2.31 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,602 | 67.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Homestead | 1.84 | 38.1 | 8.0% | 65.2% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,632 | 75.9% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Garden Home-Raleigh Hills | 2.05 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,733 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Maplewood-Ashcreek | 2.16 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,686 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Raleigh West | 2.28 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 53.5% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,808 | 53.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill | 1.79 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 59.4% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,936 | 75.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| University District | 1.41 | 40.1 | 2.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,399 | 53.1% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
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 Bridlemile. 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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