Population 16,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Valley
Household size in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only one other Portland neighborhood has larger households.
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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pleasant Valley are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Portland area, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pleasant Valley (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area overall (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, 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 Pleasant Valley
Renters in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Pleasant Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Pleasant Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Pleasant Valley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only three of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have 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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,685 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,190 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,153 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Valley costs $2,190 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,153 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Portland neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Pleasant Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pleasant Valley as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Portland area (42.6%). The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pleasant Valley have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Valley runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Pleasant Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley | 3.05 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,190 | 35.9% | 88.1% | 4.6% |
| Powellhurst-Gilbert | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 49.9% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,684 | 22.5% | 82.9% | 7.8% |
| Centennial | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| West Mt. Scott | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 50.8% | 3.0% | 1993 | $2,229 | 35.0% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Gresham-Southwest | 2.89 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,137 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Sunnyside | 2.66 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,952 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Rock Creek | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 5.1% | 2006 | $2,150 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Gresham-Rockwood | 2.87 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 61.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,290 | 14.9% | 73.4% | 8.6% |
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 Pleasant Valley. 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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