Population 27,327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sommerset West-Elmonica North
Household size in Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sommerset West-Elmonica North holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Sommerset West-Elmonica North 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 34.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Sommerset West-Elmonica North (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
Renters in Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Sommerset West-Elmonica North rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 points, 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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Sommerset West-Elmonica North are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Sommerset West-Elmonica North has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,674 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,302 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,253 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sommerset West-Elmonica North costs $2,302 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,253 a month from 2006–10, a 119% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
Bachelor's degrees in Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sommerset West-Elmonica North: 65.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sommerset West-Elmonica North: 98.3% 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 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North
| Period | Sommerset West-Elmonica North | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sommerset West-Elmonica North runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Sommerset West-Elmonica North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sommerset West-Elmonica North | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 37.2% | 3.3% | 1997 | $2,302 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Triple Creek | 2.46 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 44.7% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,967 | 31.8% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Sommerset West-Elmonica South | 2.35 | 33.1 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 5.8% | 2001 | $2,020 | 45.7% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Five Oaks | 2.41 | 34.5 | 15.1% | 73.8% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,967 | 51.3% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill | 2.47 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,103 | 64.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill North | 2.28 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 38.8% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,794 | 52.4% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| Cooper Mountain-Aloha North | 2.67 | 36.2 | 9.1% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,995 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 3.8% |
| Forest Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,184 | 81.5% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Central Beaverton | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 64.3% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,584 | 35.0% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| West Beaverton | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 35.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,126 | 44.6% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Cathedral Park | 1.97 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 2.6% | 1965 | $1,729 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
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 Sommerset West-Elmonica North. 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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