Population 14,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bull Mountain average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bull Mountain has larger households than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Bull Mountain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Portland area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 36.6 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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Bull Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower 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 Bull Mountain
Renters in Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bull Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Bull Mountain are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Oregon city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Bull Mountain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Only one other Oregon city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,678 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,218 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,040 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bull Mountain costs $2,218 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,040 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Bull Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bull Mountain is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bull Mountain is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The share with a diploma is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Bull Mountain
| Period | Bull Mountain | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bull Mountain runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Bull Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Mountain | 2.88 | 39.4 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 2.2% | 2003 | $2,218 | 61.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| King City | 2.44 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $2,217 | 40.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Tigard | 2.36 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,840 | 49.8% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Durham | 2.16 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 69.7% | 4.8% | 1991 | $1,724 | 43.0% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| Scholls | 2.81 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,696 | 37.8% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Tualatin | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 42.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $2,062 | 46.2% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Sherwood | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $2,315 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Beaverton | 2.47 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 45.4% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,963 | 50.4% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Rivergrove | 2.58 | 45.4 | 2.9% | 37.8% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,616 | 63.9% | 99.7% | 8.4% |
| Aloha | 2.80 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $2,007 | 34.7% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Lake Oswego | 2.44 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,246 | 73.1% | 98.9% | 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 Bull Mountain. 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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