Population 6,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gresham-North Gresham
Household size in Gresham-North Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gresham-North Gresham 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 dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gresham-North Gresham is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gresham-North Gresham: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Gresham. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, 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 Gresham
Renters in Gresham-North Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 44.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 47.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 44.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 43.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Gresham-North Gresham than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 51.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gresham-North Gresham: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one 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-North Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gresham-North Gresham are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $887 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $1,015 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,231 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $1,701 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$814 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gresham-North Gresham pays $1,533 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Gresham as a whole ($1,701). Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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-North Gresham
Bachelor's degrees in Gresham-North Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 19.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 22.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gresham-North Gresham: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Gresham's ten neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Gresham-North Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 85.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 85.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 86.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Gresham-North Gresham never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of Gresham's ten neighborhoods have 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-North Gresham
| Period | Gresham-North Gresham | Gresham | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gresham-North Gresham runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Gresham neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 10. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gresham 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 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-North Central | 2.48 | 32.3 | 14.5% | 56.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,743 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Wilkes | 2.55 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,791 | 24.6% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| Gresham-Northwest | 2.45 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 53.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,498 | 26.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Centennial | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Gresham-City Central | 2.37 | 39.7 | 17.9% | 70.6% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,566 | 29.4% | 87.0% | 7.0% |
| Argay | 2.51 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,926 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Gresham-Northeast | 2.35 | 34.4 | 21.3% | 59.5% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,708 | 14.4% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Gresham-Southwest | 2.89 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,137 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
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 Gresham-North Gresham. 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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