Population 4,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reed
Household size in Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Reed are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Reed is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Portland area overall, where the median age is 41.0.
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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Reed than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Reed
Renters in Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Reed: 61.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (22.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Reed has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Reed than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Reed has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Reed is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reed pays $1,800 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 38.5% 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 Reed
Bachelor's degrees in Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Reed is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) 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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Reed: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, Reed has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Reed
| Period | Reed | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reed is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (4.6%). 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).
Reed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Creston-Kenilworth | 2.12 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 60.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $1,679 | 58.7% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Woodstock | 2.50 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,005 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
| Hosford-Abernethy | 2.09 | 39.5 | 4.4% | 51.4% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,785 | 66.1% | 99.5% | 9.0% |
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
| Richmond | 2.02 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,708 | 71.0% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Mount Scott | 2.24 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,749 | 56.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Foster-Powell | 2.30 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,756 | 49.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
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 Reed. 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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