Population 8,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Beaverton
Household size in South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
South Beaverton is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Beaverton is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in South Beaverton, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Beaverton 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 South Beaverton
Renters in South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 44.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 45.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 45.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Beaverton own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South Beaverton than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Beaverton overall (4.9%). Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Beaverton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Beaverton. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $945 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,094 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,096 | $1,963 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$975 | +$1,018 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in South Beaverton runs $2,096 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $975 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 South Beaverton
Bachelor's degrees in South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 42.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 42.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 46.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 50.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Beaverton is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Beaverton: 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 has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Beaverton neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 South Beaverton
| Period | South Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Beaverton has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Beaverton has the lowest unemployment rate of any Beaverton neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
South Beaverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beaverton | 2.31 | 43.5 | 4.7% | 30.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $2,096 | 60.1% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| Greenway | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 62.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,693 | 42.6% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Sexton Mountain | 2.62 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,546 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Neighbors Southwest | 2.47 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 47.6% | 3.7% | 1999 | $2,014 | 61.8% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Highlands | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1976 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Vose | 2.57 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 54.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,711 | 39.9% | 87.2% | 11.7% |
| Bull Mountain | 2.62 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 33.1% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,963 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Denny Whitford | 2.36 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 54.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,834 | 45.4% | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| West Beaverton | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 35.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,126 | 44.6% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Central Beaverton | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 64.3% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,584 | 35.0% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Cooper Mountain Aloha South | 2.77 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 4.0% | 1993 | $2,038 | 55.6% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
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 South Beaverton. 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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