Population 18,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far Southwest
Household size in Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Far Southwest are small: just 2.39 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. Households are largest in the east 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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Far Southwest is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Far Southwest, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Far Southwest
Renters in Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in Far Southwest rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Few Portland neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only three of 64.
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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Far Southwest: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Far Southwest leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Far Southwest has newer homes than most.
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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,138 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,039 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Far Southwest runs $2,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,039 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only three of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have higher rents.
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 Far Southwest
Bachelor's degrees in Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Far Southwest: 69.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Far Southwest: 98.3% 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 edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Far Southwest has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Portland 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 Far Southwest
| Period | Far Southwest | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Far Southwest runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Far Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Southwest | 2.39 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,138 | 69.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Mt. Park | 2.05 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $2,074 | 71.5% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Maplewood-Ashcreek | 2.16 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,686 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Hillsdale | 2.31 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,602 | 67.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
| Lake Forest | 2.44 | 41.5 | 3.7% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,361 | 74.4% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill | 1.79 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 59.4% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,936 | 75.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Palisades | 2.63 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,294 | 77.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Garden Home-Raleigh Hills | 2.05 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,733 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
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 Far Southwest. 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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