Population 8,238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hosford-Abernethy
Household size in Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hosford-Abernethy are small: just 2.09 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hosford-Abernethy are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Hosford-Abernethy, well below the national share of 11.6%. Hosford-Abernethy 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 Hosford-Abernethy
Renters in Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hosford-Abernethy rent: 51.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hosford-Abernethy is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (7.1%). Hosford-Abernethy has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hosford-Abernethy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only three of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,785 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hosford-Abernethy costs $1,785 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $911 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
Bachelor's degrees in Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hosford-Abernethy is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hosford-Abernethy: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a higher 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 Hosford-Abernethy
| Period | Hosford-Abernethy | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hosford-Abernethy runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Portland neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only three of 64. Unemployment has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Hosford-Abernethy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosford-Abernethy | 2.09 | 39.5 | 4.4% | 51.4% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,785 | 66.1% | 99.5% | 9.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
| Buckman | 1.53 | 34.9 | 2.0% | 85.5% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,594 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| Richmond | 2.02 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,708 | 71.0% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Kerns | 1.50 | 34.2 | 5.7% | 82.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,525 | 61.7% | 96.0% | 8.4% |
| Creston-Kenilworth | 2.12 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 60.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $1,679 | 58.7% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill | 1.79 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 59.4% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,936 | 75.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| University District | 1.41 | 40.1 | 2.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,399 | 53.1% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Old Town-Chinatown | 1.45 | 42.1 | 1.4% | 91.9% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,119 | 36.9% | 87.7% | 10.5% |
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 Hosford-Abernethy. 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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