Population 16,157 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montavilla
Household size in Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Montavilla is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Montavilla 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 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montavilla as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area as a whole (9.5%). The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Montavilla
Renters in Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Montavilla is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montavilla than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Montavilla has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Montavilla is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montavilla costs $1,677 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rents are up $761 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 Montavilla
Bachelor's degrees in Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Montavilla: 54.4% 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. The share with a degree is up 21.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montavilla is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 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 Montavilla
| Period | Montavilla | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Montavilla than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Montavilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montavilla | 2.23 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 35.7% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,677 | 54.4% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.29 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 6.5% | 1949 | $1,575 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Madison South | 2.33 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 40.8% | 6.5% | 1956 | $1,722 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| South Tabor | 2.36 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1957 | $1,791 | 57.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Roseway | 2.28 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1948 | $1,922 | 63.8% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Foster-Powell | 2.30 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,756 | 49.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
| Parkrose | 2.49 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 37.5% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,513 | 30.6% | 83.1% | 6.5% |
| Richmond | 2.02 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,708 | 71.0% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
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 Montavilla. 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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