Population 5,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linwood
Household size in Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Linwood run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Milwaukie overall, where it has 2.32 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Linwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Linwood: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.2 points since 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 Linwood
Renters in Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 42.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 41.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 40.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Linwood rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Linwood than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Milwaukie. Vacancy is down 0.7 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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1962 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1966 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Linwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Milwaukie overall, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $864 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $941 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,221 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,444 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$737 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linwood pays $1,444 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $654 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Linwood
Bachelor's degrees in Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 22.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 26.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 35.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 40.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +17.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Linwood than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.0 points since 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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Linwood: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Milwaukie overall (96.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 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 Linwood
| Period | Linwood | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Linwood runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.8 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).
Linwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Lake Road | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| Ardenwald | 2.41 | 38.7 | 13.5% | 44.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,548 | 38.4% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| North Clackamas | 2.65 | 48.9 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| West Mt. Scott | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 50.8% | 3.0% | 1993 | $2,229 | 35.0% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Sunnyside | 2.66 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,952 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
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 Linwood. 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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