Population 5,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madison South
Household size in Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Madison South is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 dropped from 2.52, 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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Madison South is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Madison South: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Madison South
Renters in Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Madison South rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 15.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, as it has 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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Madison South: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Madison South is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 west.
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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,722 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Madison South runs $1,722 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $748 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% 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 north; the highest 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 Madison South
Bachelor's degrees in Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Madison South is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Madison South is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Madison South
| Period | Madison South | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Madison South: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Madison South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison South | 2.33 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 40.8% | 6.5% | 1956 | $1,722 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Roseway | 2.28 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1948 | $1,922 | 63.8% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| Montavilla | 2.23 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 35.7% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,677 | 54.4% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Parkrose | 2.49 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 37.5% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,513 | 30.6% | 83.1% | 6.5% |
| Cully | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,562 | 49.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.29 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 6.5% | 1949 | $1,575 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Argay | 2.51 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,926 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| South Tabor | 2.36 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1957 | $1,791 | 57.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
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 Madison South. 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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