Population 10,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckman
Household size in Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Buckman is a place of small households, averaging 1.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Buckman is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Portland's 64 neighborhoods, only five are 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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Buckman: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Portland neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 64.
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 Buckman
Renters in Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Buckman: 85.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Portland's 64 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Buckman: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Buckman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,283 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,594 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$843 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Buckman runs $1,594 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $843 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Buckman
Bachelor's degrees in Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Buckman: 62.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Buckman: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. Buckman 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 Buckman
| Period | Buckman | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Buckman is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (4.6%). Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Buckman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckman | 1.53 | 34.9 | 2.0% | 85.5% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,594 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| Kerns | 1.50 | 34.2 | 5.7% | 82.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,525 | 61.7% | 96.0% | 8.4% |
| Hosford-Abernethy | 2.09 | 39.5 | 4.4% | 51.4% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,785 | 66.1% | 99.5% | 9.0% |
| Richmond | 2.02 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,708 | 71.0% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Irvington | 1.94 | 39.5 | 4.9% | 58.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,042 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| Old Town-Chinatown | 1.45 | 42.1 | 1.4% | 91.9% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,119 | 36.9% | 87.7% | 10.5% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
| University District | 1.41 | 40.1 | 2.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,399 | 53.1% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Pearl District | 1.46 | 40.2 | 3.1% | 72.9% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,812 | 75.3% | 99.4% | 3.6% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
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 Buckman. 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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