Population 14,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Road
Household size in River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in River Road average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Eugene as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Eugene 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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
River Road is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in River Road (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. River Road has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Eugene 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 River Road
Renters in River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in River Road than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Eugene overall (47.7%). Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in River Road are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Eugene.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in River Road run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in River Road pays $1,707 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $899 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 River Road
Bachelor's degrees in River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in River Road than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Eugene neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 17.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in River Road have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. River Road has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Eugene neighborhood.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in River Road than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Eugene as a whole (7.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
River Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road | 2.72 | 37.2 | 12.7% | 43.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,707 | 29.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Santa Clara | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,680 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Active Bethel | 2.58 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 36.3% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,514 | 18.8% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| Cal Young | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 50.6% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,825 | 52.5% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| Churchill | 2.43 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,722 | 45.3% | 94.9% | 7.6% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 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 River Road. 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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