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Population and households in Gresham-North Central
Household size in Gresham-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gresham-North Central run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gresham-North Central is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one 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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Gresham-North Central than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Gresham. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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-North Central
Renters in Gresham-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 44.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 47.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 44.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 43.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Gresham-North Central: 56.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gresham-North Central as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Gresham-North Central has the highest vacancy rate of any Gresham neighborhood.
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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gresham-North Central are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Gresham as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $887 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,015 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,231 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,743 | $1,701 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$814 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gresham-North Central costs $1,743 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $837 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Gresham neighborhood has 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 Gresham-North Central
Bachelor's degrees in Gresham-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 19.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 22.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 22.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gresham-North Central have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Gresham. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 85.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 84.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 85.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 86.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Gresham-North Central have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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-North Central
| Period | Gresham-North Central | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gresham-North Central than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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).
Gresham-North Central 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-North Central | 2.48 | 32.3 | 14.5% | 56.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,743 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Gresham-Northwest | 2.45 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 53.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,498 | 26.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| 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-North Gresham | 2.48 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 48.8% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,533 | 15.1% | 84.6% | 4.2% |
| Gresham-Rockwood | 2.87 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 61.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,290 | 14.9% | 73.4% | 8.6% |
| Gresham-Gresham Butte | 2.58 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 16.5% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,391 | 38.6% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Gresham-Mt. Hood | 2.98 | 29.4 | 23.5% | 49.1% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,601 | 19.2% | 75.8% | 6.8% |
| Gresham-Southwest | 2.89 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,137 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Centennial | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Gresham-Kelly Creek | 2.82 | 36.0 | 13.5% | 32.6% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,690 | 27.6% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
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 Gresham-North Central. 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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