Population 3,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raleigh West
Household size in Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Raleigh West is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only one other Beaverton neighborhood has smaller 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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 35.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Raleigh West is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Beaverton neighborhood is older.
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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Raleigh West (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Beaverton.
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 Raleigh West
Renters in Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 44.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 45.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 45.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Raleigh West rent: 53.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Raleigh West are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Beaverton as a whole looks much the same.
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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Raleigh West run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Only two of Beaverton's 15 neighborhoods have older 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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $945 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $1,094 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,410 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $1,963 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$1,018 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Raleigh West pays $1,808 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Beaverton as a whole ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 Raleigh West
Bachelor's degrees in Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 42.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 42.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 46.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 50.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Raleigh West: 53.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Beaverton 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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Raleigh West is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Beaverton.
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 Raleigh West
| Period | Raleigh West | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Raleigh West than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Beaverton. 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).
Raleigh West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh West | 2.28 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 53.5% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,808 | 53.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Garden Home-Raleigh Hills | 2.05 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,733 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Denny Whitford | 2.36 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 54.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,834 | 45.4% | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| Vose | 2.57 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 54.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,711 | 39.9% | 87.2% | 11.7% |
| West Slope | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,847 | 62.4% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Central Beaverton | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 64.3% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,584 | 35.0% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Highlands | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1976 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Greenway | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 62.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,693 | 42.6% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| 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 Raleigh West. 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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