Population 6,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Johns
Household size in St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Johns are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell. No other Portland neighborhood has larger 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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, St. Johns is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.5, even as the national median rose. Only one other Portland neighborhood is 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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in St. Johns (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. St. Johns has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 St. Johns
Renters in St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in St. Johns rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in St. Johns are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. St. Johns has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods.
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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in St. Johns leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,643 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Johns costs $1,643 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $859 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 St. Johns
Bachelor's degrees in St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Johns have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center. Few Portland neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 64.
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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in St. Johns never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Portland neighborhood has a lower 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 St. Johns
| Period | St. Johns | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Johns runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
St. Johns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | 3.12 | 31.0 | 13.0% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,643 | 25.4% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| Cathedral Park | 1.97 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 2.6% | 1965 | $1,729 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Portsmouth | 2.55 | 34.1 | 12.8% | 44.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,607 | 40.6% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| University Park | 2.69 | 26.3 | 5.1% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1949 | $2,032 | 49.8% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Kenton | 2.30 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,785 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Esther Short | 1.34 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 84.6% | 7.4% | 2008 | $1,729 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Bridgeton | 2.54 | 38.2 | 15.4% | 44.9% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,770 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,184 | 81.5% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 St. Johns. 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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