Population 7,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenton
Household size in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenton are small: just 2.30 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 2.46, 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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kenton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kenton as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Portland area (9.5%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kenton
Renters in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Kenton rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area overall (38.3%). Just over one in five owners (20.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kenton: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kenton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,785 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$927 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenton runs $1,785 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $927 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Kenton
Bachelor's degrees in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenton: 52.7% 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 up 17.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenton: 94.6% 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 the Portland area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenton runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 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).
Kenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 2.30 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,785 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Portsmouth | 2.55 | 34.1 | 12.8% | 44.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,607 | 40.6% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| University Park | 2.69 | 26.3 | 5.1% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1949 | $2,032 | 49.8% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| Bridgeton | 2.54 | 38.2 | 15.4% | 44.9% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,770 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| St. Johns | 3.12 | 31.0 | 13.0% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,643 | 25.4% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| King | 2.37 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,060 | 64.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Alberta | 2.28 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 46.0% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,932 | 64.7% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
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 Kenton. 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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