Population 14,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Park
Household size in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Park run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Forest Park is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Portland neighborhoods are older: only three of 64.
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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Forest Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Forest Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 Forest Park
Renters in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a lower 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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Forest Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forest Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,318 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,511 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,864 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,184 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Park costs $2,184 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $865 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Forest Park
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Forest Park is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (81.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Forest Park: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Forest Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Forest Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Forest Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,184 | 81.5% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill | 2.47 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,103 | 64.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| West Slope | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,847 | 62.4% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill North | 2.28 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 38.8% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,794 | 52.4% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| Northwest | 1.52 | 36.9 | 2.8% | 79.2% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,663 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Slabtown | 1.42 | 33.6 | 1.7% | 85.6% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,796 | 69.6% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| University Park | 2.69 | 26.3 | 5.1% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1949 | $2,032 | 49.8% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Southwest Hills | 2.28 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 83.8% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Pearl District | 1.46 | 40.2 | 3.1% | 72.9% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,812 | 75.3% | 99.4% | 3.6% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
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 Forest Park. 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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