Population 7,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overlook
Household size in Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Overlook is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Overlook is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Overlook, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Overlook
Renters in Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Overlook than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 19.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Overlook are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Overlook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,470 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,907 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,145 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Overlook runs $1,907 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,145 a month since 2006–10, up 150%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Overlook
Bachelor's degrees in Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Overlook is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Overlook: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Overlook has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Overlook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| King | 2.37 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,060 | 64.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Kenton | 2.30 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,785 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Alberta | 2.28 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 46.0% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,932 | 64.7% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Slabtown | 1.42 | 33.6 | 1.7% | 85.6% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,796 | 69.6% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Pearl District | 1.46 | 40.2 | 3.1% | 72.9% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,812 | 75.3% | 99.4% | 3.6% |
| Northwest | 1.52 | 36.9 | 2.8% | 79.2% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,663 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
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 Overlook. 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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