Population 13,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast
Household size in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Southeast is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southeast: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.2 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 Southeast
Renters in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Southeast rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Southeast than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Eugene as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southeast is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods, only two have older 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southeast pays $1,618 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Eugene overall ($1,529). Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Southeast
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southeast is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southeast: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southeast: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 2.40 | 44.9 | 8.0% | 31.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,618 | 65.5% | 97.1% | 7.7% |
| Crest Drive | 2.37 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 22.0% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,671 | 67.4% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Friendly | 2.20 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 45.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,799 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| South University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 10.8% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| U of O Campus | 2.04 | 19.6 | 0.7% | 93.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,065 | 47.8% | 97.3% | 30.5% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
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 Southeast. 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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