Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portland
Household size in Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Portland average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Portland skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Portland: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Portland
Renters in Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Portland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% 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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Portland: 19.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Portland are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,306 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Portland pays $1,008 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Portland
Bachelor's degrees in Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Portland than nationally: 43.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Portland: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Portland
| Period | Portland | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Portland has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Portland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| Penrose | 2.73 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Williamsburg | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 19.3% | 80.8% | 4.8% |
| Rockvale | 2.63 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Brookside | 2.55 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.9% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.19 | 55.6 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,165 | 23.5% | 98.1% | 10.2% |
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Pueblo West | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,315 | 32.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.49 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 2000 | $1,103 | 29.2% | 99.3% | 5.4% |
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 Portland. 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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