Population 4,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far West
Household size in Far West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.15 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Far West average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wilsonville overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +3.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Far West is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Far West (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Wilsonville as a whole looks much the same.
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 West
Renters in Far West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 47.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 51.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 47.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Far West is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Wilsonville as a whole (47.2%). More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Far West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Far West: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Wilsonville as a whole looks much the same.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1992 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1997 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1996 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Far West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Wilsonville.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $845 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,047 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,313 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,851 | $1,831 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$973 | +$986 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Far West runs $1,851 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Wilsonville as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 36.0% 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 Far West
Bachelor's degrees in Far West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 41.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 41.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 47.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 47.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Far West: 61.8% 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.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 93.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 96.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Far West: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West
| Period | Far West | Wilsonville | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Far West is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 West 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 West | 2.69 | 42.7 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,851 | 61.8% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| Sherwood-Tualatin South | 2.62 | 38.1 | 7.8% | 48.4% | 3.8% | 1991 | $2,056 | 39.3% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Aurora-Butteville-Barlow | 2.23 | 54.9 | 3.4% | 36.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,700 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Sherwood-Tualatin North | 2.80 | 35.8 | 13.0% | 36.8% | 3.6% | 1996 | $2,251 | 46.5% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Stafford-Tualatin Valley | 2.70 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,912 | 66.1% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Lake Forest | 2.44 | 41.5 | 3.7% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,361 | 74.4% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Willamette-West Linn | 2.68 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,889 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Bull Mountain | 2.62 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,963 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Palisades | 2.63 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,294 | 77.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Metzger | 2.19 | 43.8 | 10.9% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,786 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Hidden Springs | 2.72 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 1984 | $2,119 | 69.4% | 99.2% | 4.7% |
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 West. 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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