Population 6,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mt. Park
Household size in Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mt. Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 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 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 43.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Mt. Park 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 40.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mt. Park as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lake Oswego overall (6.2%). The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 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 Mt. Park
Renters in Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 27.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 32.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 25.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 31.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mt. Park than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Mt. Park: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mt. Park was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,211 | $1,210 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,307 | $1,409 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,626 | $1,735 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $2,246 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$863 | +$1,036 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Mt. Park runs $2,074 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Lake Oswego as a whole ($2,246). Rent has climbed $863 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mt. Park
Bachelor's degrees in Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 62.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 63.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 70.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 73.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +10.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mt. Park: 71.5% 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 has risen 5.7 points since 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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 97.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 98.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 98.9% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mt. Park: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Lake Oswego as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mt. Park
| Period | Mt. Park | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mt. Park has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Mt. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Park | 2.05 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $2,074 | 71.5% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Far Southwest | 2.39 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,138 | 69.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Lake Forest | 2.44 | 41.5 | 3.7% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,361 | 74.4% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Palisades | 2.63 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,294 | 77.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Maplewood-Ashcreek | 2.16 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,686 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Metzger | 2.19 | 43.8 | 10.9% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,786 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Hillsdale | 2.31 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,602 | 67.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Denny Whitford | 2.36 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 54.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,834 | 45.4% | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| Garden Home-Raleigh Hills | 2.05 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,733 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
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 Mt. 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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