Population 8,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mill Park
Household size in Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mill Park run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Mill Park 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 32.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Mill Park (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have 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 Mill Park
Renters in Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Mill Park than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mill Park than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Mill Park leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,584 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$782 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mill Park costs $1,584 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $782 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.1% 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 Mill Park
Bachelor's degrees in Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mill Park: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mill Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mill Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 Mill Park
| Period | Mill Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mill Park runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, 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).
Mill Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Powellhurst-Gilbert | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 49.9% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,684 | 22.5% | 82.9% | 7.8% |
| Montavilla | 2.23 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 35.7% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,677 | 54.4% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Centennial | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Wilkes | 2.55 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,791 | 24.6% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| Parkrose | 2.49 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 37.5% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,513 | 30.6% | 83.1% | 6.5% |
| Argay | 2.51 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,926 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Madison South | 2.33 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 40.8% | 6.5% | 1956 | $1,722 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.05 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,190 | 35.9% | 88.1% | 4.6% |
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 Mill Park. 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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