Population 3,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Esther Short
Household size in Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.53 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.52 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.49 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.34 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Esther Short are small: just 1.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Vancouver neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Esther Short skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Esther Short is older than the great majority of Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Esther Short, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other Vancouver neighborhood has 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 Esther Short
Renters in Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Esther Short rent: 84.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. No other Vancouver neighborhood has a higher 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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Esther Short: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in Vancouver as a whole (5.3%). Esther Short has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Esther Short has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. No other Vancouver 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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,025 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Esther Short pays $1,729 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Vancouver as a whole ($1,860). The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Esther Short
Bachelor's degrees in Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Esther Short than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Esther Short has a higher share of college graduates than most Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Esther Short: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Esther Short has a higher share of high school graduates than most Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 Esther Short
| Period | Esther Short | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Esther Short than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Esther Short has lower unemployment than at least four in five Vancouver neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Esther Short 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Short | 1.34 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 84.6% | 7.4% | 2008 | $1,729 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Lincoln | 2.27 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,737 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Rose Village | 2.28 | 34.6 | 16.9% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,407 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| Hamey Heights | 2.18 | 33.7 | 11.8% | 76.5% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,332 | 21.0% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| West Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
| Bridgeton | 2.54 | 38.2 | 15.4% | 44.9% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,770 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Bagley Downs | 2.81 | 31.3 | 24.3% | 79.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,544 | 18.6% | 77.7% | 5.5% |
| Kenton | 2.30 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,785 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Portsmouth | 2.55 | 34.1 | 12.8% | 44.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,607 | 40.6% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| St. Johns | 3.12 | 31.0 | 13.0% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,643 | 25.4% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
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 Esther Short. 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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