Population 129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marylhurst
Household size in Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marylhurst are small: just 2.05 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.
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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 68.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 68.0, Marylhurst is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 58.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marylhurst: 3.3% 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 Marylhurst
Renters in Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Marylhurst rent their homes (38.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Marylhurst: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marylhurst is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,807 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,842 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,699 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,999 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,192 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marylhurst costs $2,999 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Marylhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Marylhurst: 56.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marylhurst: 95.2% 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 Marylhurst
| Period | Marylhurst | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Marylhurst: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Marylhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylhurst | 2.05 | 68.0 | 3.3% | 38.3% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,999 | 56.7% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Oregon City | 2.70 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,910 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| Gladstone | 2.37 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,697 | 27.2% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| West Linn | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,104 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Johnson City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,354 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Oatfield | 2.57 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,725 | 38.2% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Oak Grove | 2.32 | 44.8 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,765 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Clackamas | 2.66 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,883 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Happy Valley | 2.86 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1999 | $2,080 | 43.5% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Milwaukie | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,602 | 40.5% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Viola | 2.80 | 45.1 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1984 | $2,696 | 37.6% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
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 Marylhurst. 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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