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Population and households in Jefferson Westside
Household size in Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.69 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Jefferson Westside is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.69, even as the national average fell. Only one other Eugene neighborhood has smaller 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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Jefferson Westside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 32.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jefferson Westside: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Eugene. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 Jefferson Westside
Renters in Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jefferson Westside: 81.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jefferson Westside than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Eugene. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jefferson Westside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. No other Eugene neighborhood has 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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson Westside pays $1,062 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $431 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Jefferson Westside has the lowest rents of any Eugene 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 Jefferson Westside
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jefferson Westside: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jefferson Westside: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Eugene. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Jefferson Westside
| Period | Jefferson Westside | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson Westside runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Jefferson Westside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| Friendly | 2.20 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 45.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,799 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| South University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| Crest Drive | 2.37 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 22.0% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,671 | 67.4% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| U of O Campus | 2.04 | 19.6 | 0.7% | 93.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,065 | 47.8% | 97.3% | 30.5% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 10.8% |
| Churchill | 2.43 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,722 | 45.3% | 94.9% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Locks, Chicago, IL · Eiber, Lakewood, CO · Far North Dallas-Justin, Justin, TX · Finney, Grosse Pointe, MI · Friendly, Eugene, OR · Home Gardens, Corona, CA · Houston Suburban Homes, Pasadena, TX · Hutton Park, West Orange, NJ · Lakeland, Baltimore, MD · Westside, Binghamton, 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 Jefferson Westside. 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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