Population 7,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Scott
Household size in Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Scott are small: just 2.24 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 has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, 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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Mount Scott is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Mount Scott (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area as a whole (9.5%). The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Mount Scott
Renters in Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Mount Scott rent their homes (33.1%), 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, 19.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Scott: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Scott is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Mount Scott has older homes than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Scott costs $1,749 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $839 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 Mount Scott
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Scott is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.6%) 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 26.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Scott: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Scott
| Period | Mount Scott | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Scott has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Portland neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only five of 64. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Mount Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Scott | 2.24 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,749 | 56.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Foster-Powell | 2.30 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,756 | 49.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.50 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,005 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| South Tabor | 2.36 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1957 | $1,791 | 57.3% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Creston-Kenilworth | 2.12 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 60.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $1,679 | 58.7% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
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 Mount Scott. 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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