Population 4,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South University
Household size in South University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South University are small: just 1.95 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. Household size has dropped from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods, only two have 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 South University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.7 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.4 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.4, South University is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Of Eugene's 17 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 South University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in South University, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods have 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 University
Renters in South University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South University rent: 83.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (67.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South University as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Eugene overall (5.6%). Of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
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 University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in South University leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in South University runs $1,100 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
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 University
Bachelor's degrees in South University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
South University is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. South University has the highest share of college graduates of any Eugene neighborhood.
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 University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South University: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Eugene 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 University
| Period | South University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South University: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South University 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 University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 10.8% |
| U of O Campus | 2.04 | 19.6 | 0.7% | 93.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,065 | 47.8% | 97.3% | 30.5% |
| Friendly | 2.20 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 45.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,799 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| Southeast | 2.40 | 44.9 | 8.0% | 31.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,618 | 65.5% | 97.1% | 7.7% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| Crest Drive | 2.37 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 22.0% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,671 | 67.4% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR · Mt Ivy, Pomona, NY · New Center, Detroit, MI · Newell South, Charlotte, NC · Nodine Hill, Yonkers, NY · North End, Nashua, NH · North Park, Billings, MT · North University, Tucson, AZ · Oak Park, Jeffersonville, IN · Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI
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 University. 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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