Population 9,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fircrest
Household size in Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fircrest run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fircrest is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country.
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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fircrest than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fircrest
Renters in Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fircrest rent: 61.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fircrest than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Vancouver. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fircrest is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,443 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,879 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Fircrest runs $1,879 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $890 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 Fircrest
Bachelor's degrees in Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fircrest (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fircrest is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Fircrest
| Period | Fircrest | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fircrest runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Fircrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircrest | 2.57 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,879 | 30.2% | 90.3% | 4.2% |
| Ellsworth Springs | 2.15 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 57.5% | 3.2% | 1989 | $1,725 | 35.9% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Mountain View | 2.38 | 36.9 | 19.3% | 67.9% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,625 | 15.7% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Marrion | 3.12 | 30.5 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,497 | 29.0% | 98.9% | 16.6% |
| Landover-Sharmel | 2.19 | 33.1 | 20.4% | 65.5% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,859 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Countryside Woods | 2.67 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1990 | $2,279 | 26.7% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
| Cascade Highlands | 2.31 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,725 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 3.6% |
| Image | 2.77 | 31.5 | 12.0% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,980 | 18.0% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Vancouver Heights | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,601 | 31.1% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Oakbrook | 2.18 | 34.5 | 6.9% | 34.1% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Kevanna Park | 2.31 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 65.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,606 | 16.9% | 98.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Walnut Valley, Little Rock, AR · South Southeast 3, Topeka, KS · Hill East, Washington, DC · Behrman, New Orleans, LA · Lake Barcroft, Falls Church, VA · Lakemont, Bellevue, WA · middletown, Bethlehem, PA · N Albuquerque Acres, Albuquerque, NM · Northeast Hazel Dell, Hazel Dell, WA · Oak Park, Salem, OR
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 Fircrest. 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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