Population 8,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creston-Kenilworth
Household size in Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Creston-Kenilworth is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 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 dropped from 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Creston-Kenilworth 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Creston-Kenilworth: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points, 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 Creston-Kenilworth
Renters in Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Creston-Kenilworth: 60.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly one in eight owners (11.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Creston-Kenilworth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Portland's 64 neighborhoods, only four have 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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Creston-Kenilworth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,679 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Creston-Kenilworth pays $1,679 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rent has climbed $932 a month since 2006–10, up 125%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Creston-Kenilworth
Bachelor's degrees in Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Creston-Kenilworth is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 25.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Creston-Kenilworth: 96.6% 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 9.9 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 Creston-Kenilworth
| Period | Creston-Kenilworth | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Creston-Kenilworth: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.3 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).
Creston-Kenilworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston-Kenilworth | 2.12 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 60.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $1,679 | 58.7% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Woodstock | 2.50 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,005 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Richmond | 2.02 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,708 | 71.0% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Hosford-Abernethy | 2.09 | 39.5 | 4.4% | 51.4% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,785 | 66.1% | 99.5% | 9.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
| South Tabor | 2.36 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1957 | $1,791 | 57.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Foster-Powell | 2.30 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,756 | 49.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
| Mount Scott | 2.24 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,749 | 56.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.29 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 6.5% | 1949 | $1,575 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
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 Creston-Kenilworth. 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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