Population 13,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in King
Household size in King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
King is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, King has larger households than most.
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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of King is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in King (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 King
Renters in King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in King rent their homes (43.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in King are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. King has a lower 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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
King is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,045 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in King pays $2,060 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,045 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 King
Bachelor's degrees in King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
King is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in King: 95.1% 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 4.8 points from 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 King
| Period | King | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in King: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Concordia | 2.30 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1943 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| Alameda | 2.61 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 6.6% | 1945 | $2,550 | 79.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Irvington | 1.94 | 39.5 | 4.9% | 58.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,042 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Pearl District | 1.46 | 40.2 | 3.1% | 72.9% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,812 | 75.3% | 99.4% | 3.6% |
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 King. 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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