Population 901 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brightwood
Household size in Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brightwood has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Brightwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brightwood: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Brightwood
Renters in Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brightwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brightwood: 38.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Brightwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$912 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brightwood costs $1,560 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Brightwood
Bachelor's degrees in Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Brightwood (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Portland area overall (42.6%).
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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brightwood: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Brightwood
| Period | Brightwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brightwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Brightwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwood | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 38.4% | 1979 | $1,560 | 38.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Mount Hood Village | 1.88 | 54.4 | 3.2% | 12.4% | 35.4% | 1983 | $2,111 | 40.8% | 99.7% | 3.9% |
| Welches | 2.04 | 53.5 | 2.8% | 16.9% | 22.2% | 1986 | $1,808 | 31.7% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| Rhododendron | 1.71 | 57.3 | 1.8% | 26.4% | 65.9% | 1974 | $1,884 | 36.3% | 99.3% | 1.6% |
| Cherryville | 2.47 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,096 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Marmot | 2.15 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 43.4% | 1977 | $2,140 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Zigzag | 2.06 | 54.2 | 1.9% | 11.4% | 48.8% | 1976 | $2,100 | 35.6% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| George | 2.15 | 52.1 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,281 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Sandy | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,822 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Government Camp | 1.46 | 59.6 | 1.9% | 37.8% | 78.1% | 1972 | $1,693 | 36.2% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| Bridal Veil | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
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 Brightwood. 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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