Population 436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottrell
Household size in Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cottrell holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Cottrell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Cottrell, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 Cottrell
Renters in Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Cottrell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cottrell: 13.9% 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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cottrell 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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Cottrell runs $1,658 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Cottrell
Bachelor's degrees in Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cottrell: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottrell is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 Cottrell
| Period | Cottrell | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottrell has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cottrell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottrell | 2.77 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,658 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Boring | 2.71 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,660 | 25.8% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Corbett | 2.94 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,970 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Kelso | 3.23 | 39.2 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,026 | 17.6% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Sandy | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,822 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Troutdale | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,860 | 28.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Gresham | 2.72 | 37.6 | 15.0% | 43.7% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,701 | 22.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Wood Village | 3.06 | 32.7 | 15.8% | 49.3% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,606 | 18.5% | 74.6% | 3.1% |
| Eagle Creek | 2.46 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,477 | 23.6% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| Marmot | 2.15 | 53.0 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 43.4% | 1977 | $2,140 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Damascus | 3.04 | 43.8 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,310 | 34.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
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 Cottrell. 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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