Population 5,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gresham-Mt. Hood
Household size in Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Gresham-Mt. Hood is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. No other Gresham neighborhood has larger 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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gresham-Mt. Hood is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.3, even as the national median rose. No other Gresham neighborhood is younger.
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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 15.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Gresham-Mt. Hood (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.4 points, even as the national share fell. No other Gresham neighborhood has a higher 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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
Renters in Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 44.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 47.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 44.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 43.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Gresham-Mt. Hood than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 51.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gresham-Mt. Hood: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. No other Gresham neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gresham-Mt. Hood is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Gresham.
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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $887 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,015 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,236 | $1,231 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,701 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$814 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gresham-Mt. Hood costs $1,601 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Gresham overall ($1,701). Rents are up $645 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
Bachelor's degrees in Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 19.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 22.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 22.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gresham-Mt. Hood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 85.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 86.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Gresham-Mt. Hood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 14.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Gresham neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Gresham-Mt. Hood
| Period | Gresham-Mt. Hood | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Gresham-Mt. Hood than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Gresham-Mt. Hood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham-Mt. Hood | 2.98 | 29.4 | 23.5% | 49.1% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,601 | 19.2% | 75.8% | 6.8% |
| Gresham-Kelly Creek | 2.82 | 36.0 | 13.5% | 32.6% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,690 | 27.6% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Gresham-Gresham Butte | 2.58 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 16.5% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,391 | 38.6% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Gresham-City Central | 2.37 | 39.7 | 17.9% | 70.6% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,566 | 29.4% | 87.0% | 7.0% |
| Gresham-Northeast | 2.35 | 34.4 | 21.3% | 59.5% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,708 | 14.4% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Gresham-Northwest | 2.45 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 53.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,498 | 26.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Gresham-North Central | 2.48 | 32.3 | 14.5% | 56.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,743 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Gresham-Southwest | 2.89 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,137 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Gresham-Rockwood | 2.87 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 61.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,290 | 14.9% | 73.4% | 8.6% |
| Gresham-North Gresham | 2.48 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 48.8% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,533 | 15.1% | 84.6% | 4.2% |
| Centennial | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Fairfax, Colorado Springs, CO · Wenonah, Minneapolis, MN · Gresham-Gresham Butte, Gresham, OR · West Park, Canton, OH · Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento, CA · Ginter Park, Richmond, VA · Garrison, Owings Mills, MD · Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge, CO · Florida Shores, Edgewater, FL · Far North Dallas-Carrollton, Carrollton, TX
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 Gresham-Mt. Hood. 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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