Population 21,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maplewood-Ashcreek
Household size in Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Maplewood-Ashcreek are small: just 2.16 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 edged down from 2.23, in line with the national trend.
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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Maplewood-Ashcreek skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Portland's 64 neighborhoods, only four are older.
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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Maplewood-Ashcreek: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, Maplewood-Ashcreek has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
Renters in Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Maplewood-Ashcreek rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Portland area as a whole (38.3%). Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Maplewood-Ashcreek: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Maplewood-Ashcreek leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Maplewood-Ashcreek has newer homes than most.
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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,459 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Maplewood-Ashcreek runs $1,686 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rents are up $818 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
Bachelor's degrees in Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Maplewood-Ashcreek is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Maplewood-Ashcreek: 97.8% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Maplewood-Ashcreek
| Period | Maplewood-Ashcreek | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Maplewood-Ashcreek than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Maplewood-Ashcreek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood-Ashcreek | 2.16 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,686 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Far Southwest | 2.39 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,138 | 69.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Garden Home-Raleigh Hills | 2.05 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,733 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Hillsdale | 2.31 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,602 | 67.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Mt. Park | 2.05 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $2,074 | 71.5% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Raleigh West | 2.28 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 53.5% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,808 | 53.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Denny Whitford | 2.36 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 54.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,834 | 45.4% | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| West Slope | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,847 | 62.4% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Southwest Hills | 2.28 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 83.8% | 99.8% | 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 Maplewood-Ashcreek. 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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