Population 13,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neighbors Southwest
Household size in Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Neighbors Southwest has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Beaverton. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Neighbors Southwest are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Neighbors Southwest as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Beaverton as a whole (9.4%). The single-parent share has risen 3.3 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 Neighbors Southwest
Renters in Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 44.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 45.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 45.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Neighbors Southwest than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 22.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Neighbors Southwest are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Beaverton as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Neighbors Southwest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. No other Beaverton neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $945 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,094 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,529 | $1,410 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,014 | $1,963 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$999 | +$1,018 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Neighbors Southwest costs $2,014 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $999 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Neighbors Southwest
Bachelor's degrees in Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 42.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 42.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 46.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 50.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Neighbors Southwest: 61.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Beaverton neighborhood has a higher 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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Neighbors Southwest: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Beaverton neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Neighbors Southwest
| Period | Neighbors Southwest | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Neighbors Southwest has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Beaverton neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Neighbors Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors Southwest | 2.47 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 47.6% | 3.7% | 1999 | $2,014 | 61.8% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| South Beaverton | 2.31 | 43.5 | 4.7% | 30.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $2,096 | 60.1% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| Sexton Mountain | 2.62 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,546 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Bull Mountain | 2.62 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,963 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Greenway | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 62.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,693 | 42.6% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Highlands | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1976 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Cooper Mountain Aloha South | 2.77 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 4.0% | 1993 | $2,038 | 55.6% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| West Beaverton | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 35.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,126 | 44.6% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Vose | 2.57 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 54.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,711 | 39.9% | 87.2% | 11.7% |
| Metzger | 2.19 | 43.8 | 10.9% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,786 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Denny Whitford | 2.36 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 54.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,834 | 45.4% | 92.3% | 10.9% |
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 Neighbors Southwest. 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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