Population 14,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sellwood-Moreland
Household size in Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sellwood-Moreland 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 edged down from 2.12, in line with the national trend.
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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Sellwood-Moreland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Sellwood-Moreland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sellwood-Moreland
Renters in Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sellwood-Moreland rent: 53.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sellwood-Moreland: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Sellwood-Moreland has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sellwood-Moreland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Sellwood-Moreland runs $1,595 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rents are up $672 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. 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 Sellwood-Moreland
Bachelor's degrees in Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sellwood-Moreland is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sellwood-Moreland: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 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 Sellwood-Moreland
| Period | Sellwood-Moreland | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sellwood-Moreland runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Sellwood-Moreland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
| Eastmoreland | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1940 | $1,763 | 77.4% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Ardenwald | 2.41 | 38.7 | 13.5% | 44.3% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,548 | 38.4% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Reed | 2.08 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 61.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,800 | 55.4% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill | 1.79 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 59.4% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,936 | 75.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
| Woodstock | 2.50 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,005 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Creston-Kenilworth | 2.12 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 60.7% | 3.4% | 1964 | $1,679 | 58.7% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Hillsdale | 2.31 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,602 | 67.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
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 Sellwood-Moreland. 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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