Population 390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurelwood
Household size in Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Laurelwood run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Laurelwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laurelwood: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Laurelwood
Renters in Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Laurelwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Laurelwood as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Portland area (7.1%).
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Laurelwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,962 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,038 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laurelwood costs $1,962 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% 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 Laurelwood
Bachelor's degrees in Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Laurelwood (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laurelwood: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Laurelwood
| Period | Laurelwood | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laurelwood runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Laurelwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelwood | 2.49 | 45.5 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,962 | 41.4% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Laurel | 2.59 | 50.3 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 10.1% | 1978 | $2,202 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Wapato | 2.83 | 44.3 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,570 | 33.9% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Gaston | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,599 | 33.9% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Mountaindale | 2.90 | 35.6 | 9.5% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1998 | $1,659 | 32.2% | 89.6% | 1.4% |
| Cornelius | 2.85 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,693 | 21.7% | 79.8% | 4.7% |
| Scholls | 2.81 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,696 | 37.8% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Cove Orchard | 3.23 | 39.0 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,471 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| Forest Grove | 3.08 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 33.7% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 31.9% | 89.4% | 4.4% |
| Sunnycrest | 2.61 | 46.5 | 4.8% | 19.2% | 11.3% | 1983 | $2,020 | 52.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Hillsboro | 2.60 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 47.6% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,012 | 41.9% | 90.6% | 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 Laurelwood. 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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