Population 28,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cal Young
Household size in Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cal Young is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cal Young is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.7, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Cal Young (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Eugene as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, 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 Cal Young
Renters in Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cal Young: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cal Young: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Eugene. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Cal Young has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only one other Eugene neighborhood 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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$963 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cal Young costs $1,825 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $963 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Cal Young has the highest rents of any Eugene neighborhood.
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 Cal Young
Bachelor's degrees in Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cal Young is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) 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 12.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cal Young: 96.3% 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 3.0 points, 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 Cal Young
| Period | Cal Young | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Cal Young is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Eugene overall (7.4%). Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Cal Young 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Young | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 50.6% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,825 | 52.5% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| River Road | 2.72 | 37.2 | 12.7% | 43.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,707 | 29.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| U of O Campus | 2.04 | 19.6 | 0.7% | 93.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,065 | 47.8% | 97.3% | 30.5% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Santa Clara | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,680 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| South University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 10.8% |
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 Cal Young. 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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