Population 5,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamey Heights
Household size in Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamey Heights are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Hamey Heights is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, 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 climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hamey Heights (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vancouver overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hamey Heights
Renters in Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hamey Heights rent: 76.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hamey Heights: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Of Vancouver's 26 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Hamey Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Hamey Heights has older homes than at least four in five Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamey Heights costs $1,332 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $619 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Hamey Heights has the lowest rents of any Vancouver neighborhood.
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 Hamey Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hamey Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Hamey Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Only two of Vancouver's 26 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 Hamey Heights
| Period | Hamey Heights | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamey Heights is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hamey Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamey Heights | 2.18 | 33.7 | 11.8% | 76.5% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,332 | 21.0% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Bagley Downs | 2.81 | 31.3 | 24.3% | 79.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,544 | 18.6% | 77.7% | 5.5% |
| Rose Village | 2.28 | 34.6 | 16.9% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,407 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| Esther Short | 1.34 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 84.6% | 7.4% | 2008 | $1,729 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| West Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
| Ogden | 2.67 | 34.1 | 24.5% | 55.0% | 3.4% | 1985 | $1,618 | 17.6% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Vancouver Heights | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,601 | 31.1% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Lincoln | 2.27 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,737 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Van Mall | 2.13 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 73.0% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,706 | 25.4% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Oakbrook | 2.18 | 34.5 | 6.9% | 34.1% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Bridgeton | 2.54 | 38.2 | 15.4% | 44.9% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,770 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Goose Creek, Baytown, TX · Landsdowne, Youngstown, OH · Lakeview, Waltham, MA · Kings Manor, Largo, FL · Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA · Kaseberg-Kingswood, Roseville, CA · Hot Wells, San Antonio, TX · Holiday Park, St. Petersburg, FL · Holiday Hills, Lexington, KY · Hillcrest, Spring Valley, NY
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 Hamey Heights. 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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