Population 12,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkrose
Household size in Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkrose run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Parkrose skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, as it has nationally. Few Portland neighborhoods are older: only five of 64.
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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Parkrose (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. Parkrose has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 Parkrose
Renters in Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Parkrose rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.1 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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Parkrose: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Parkrose has a lower vacancy rate than most Portland neighborhoods.
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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Parkrose is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkrose costs $1,513 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rents are up $610 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Parkrose
Bachelor's degrees in Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Parkrose (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Parkrose has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Parkrose never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only three of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Parkrose
| Period | Parkrose | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Parkrose than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Parkrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkrose | 2.49 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 37.5% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,513 | 30.6% | 83.1% | 6.5% |
| Argay | 2.51 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,926 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Madison South | 2.33 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 40.8% | 6.5% | 1956 | $1,722 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Montavilla | 2.23 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 35.7% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,677 | 54.4% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Wilkes | 2.55 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,791 | 24.6% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| Roseway | 2.28 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 33.0% | 5.6% | 1948 | $1,922 | 63.8% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Cully | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,562 | 49.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.29 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 6.5% | 1949 | $1,575 | 67.8% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Center | 2.24 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 42.5% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,767 | 69.5% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
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 Parkrose. 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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