Population 12,725 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Bend
Household size in Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest Bend average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Bend as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southwest Bend are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Bend overall, where the median age is 42.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally.
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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Southwest Bend (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.6 points since 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 Southwest Bend
Renters in Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 34.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 36.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 35.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southwest Bend own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Southwest Bend are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1998 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Southwest Bend has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $987 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,221 | $1,086 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,815 | $1,396 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,527 | $2,075 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,390 | +$1,088 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwest Bend costs $2,527 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,390 a month since 2006–10, up 122%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 Southwest Bend
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 37.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 42.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 50.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +15.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southwest Bend: 48.1% 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 18.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 94.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 94.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 95.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 96.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southwest Bend: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Bend. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Southwest Bend
| Period | Southwest Bend | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Southwest Bend than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Southwest Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Bend | 2.60 | 40.5 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 2003 | $2,527 | 48.1% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Deschutes River Woods | 2.59 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 18.4% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,765 | 32.5% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Larkspur | 2.47 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 44.9% | 5.0% | 1995 | $2,189 | 40.4% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| River West | 2.16 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 38.1% | 11.9% | 1995 | $2,050 | 67.0% | 99.6% | 5.5% |
| Orchard District | 2.09 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 63.4% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,734 | 46.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Mountain View | 2.29 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 49.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,842 | 43.4% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Boyd Acres | 2.67 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 7.8% | 2004 | $2,130 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Crooked River Ranch | 2.45 | 51.6 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 17.5% | 1998 | $1,837 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 7.4% |
| Juniper Canyon | 2.43 | 52.3 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2000 | $898 | 18.9% | 89.2% | 1.8% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 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 Southwest Bend. 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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