Population 7,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crest Drive
Household size in Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Crest Drive is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Crest Drive is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Crest Drive has the oldest population of any Eugene neighborhood.
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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crest Drive: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Crest Drive
Renters in Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Crest Drive rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Eugene neighborhood has a lower 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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Crest Drive: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Crest Drive has the lowest vacancy rate of any Eugene neighborhood.
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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Crest Drive run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crest Drive pays $1,671 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $769 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Crest Drive
Bachelor's degrees in Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Crest Drive is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Eugene neighborhood has 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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Crest Drive: 99.2% 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 edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Eugene neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Crest Drive
| Period | Crest Drive | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Crest Drive: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Eugene. 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).
Crest Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Drive | 2.37 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 22.0% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,671 | 67.4% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Friendly | 2.20 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 45.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,799 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Southeast | 2.40 | 44.9 | 8.0% | 31.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,618 | 65.5% | 97.1% | 7.7% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| South University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| Churchill | 2.43 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,722 | 45.3% | 94.9% | 7.6% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| 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 Crest Drive. 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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