Population 4,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slabtown
Household size in Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.53 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.50 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.42 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Slabtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Portland 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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Slabtown is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of Portland's 64 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Slabtown: 1.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Slabtown
Renters in Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Slabtown rent: 85.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Slabtown than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Portland neighborhoods, though, Slabtown 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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +64 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Slabtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only one other Portland neighborhood has newer 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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,796 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slabtown pays $1,796 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Slabtown
Bachelor's degrees in Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Slabtown: 69.6% 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. Slabtown has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slabtown: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Portland neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only four of 64.
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 Slabtown
| Period | Slabtown | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slabtown runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Portland neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 64. 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).
Slabtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slabtown | 1.42 | 33.6 | 1.7% | 85.6% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,796 | 69.6% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Northwest | 1.52 | 36.9 | 2.8% | 79.2% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,663 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Pearl District | 1.46 | 40.2 | 3.1% | 72.9% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,812 | 75.3% | 99.4% | 3.6% |
| Old Town-Chinatown | 1.45 | 42.1 | 1.4% | 91.9% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,119 | 36.9% | 87.7% | 10.5% |
| University District | 1.41 | 40.1 | 2.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,399 | 53.1% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| Southwest Hills | 2.28 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 83.8% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Irvington | 1.94 | 39.5 | 4.9% | 58.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,042 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| King | 2.37 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,060 | 64.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
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 Slabtown. 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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