Population 4,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palisades
Household size in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Palisades average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Lake Oswego as a whole, where it has 2.44 people.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 43.4 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 46.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Palisades skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Palisades, well below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Lake Oswego as a whole (6.2%).
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 Palisades
Renters in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 27.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 32.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 25.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 31.1% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Palisades rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Palisades are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1979 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Palisades run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,054 | $1,210 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,353 | $1,409 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,869 | $1,735 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,294 | $2,246 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,240 | +$1,036 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Palisades runs $2,294 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Lake Oswego as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.3% 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 Palisades
Bachelor's degrees in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 62.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 63.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 70.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 73.1% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Palisades is highly educated: just over three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 97.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 98.0% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 98.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 98.9% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Palisades: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Lake Oswego.
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 Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Lake Oswego | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palisades has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Palisades 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades | 2.63 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,294 | 77.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Lake Forest | 2.44 | 41.5 | 3.7% | 42.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,361 | 74.4% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Mt. Park | 2.05 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $2,074 | 71.5% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| Stafford-Tualatin Valley | 2.70 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,912 | 66.1% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Hidden Springs | 2.72 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 1984 | $2,119 | 69.4% | 99.2% | 4.7% |
| Far Southwest | 2.39 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,138 | 69.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Metzger | 2.19 | 43.8 | 10.9% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,786 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Willamette-West Linn | 2.68 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,889 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Lake Road | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,429 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| Jennings Lodge | 2.28 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 41.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,654 | 30.1% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Maplewood-Ashcreek | 2.16 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,686 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
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 Palisades. 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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