Population 6,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Park
Household size in University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, University Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Portland area, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. Of Portland's 64 neighborhoods, only four have 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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
University Park is young: half of its residents are under 26.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 27.6, even as the national median rose. No 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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in University Park: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has 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 University Park
Renters in University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in University Park own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in University Park as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
University Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,442 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,754 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$933 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in University Park pays $2,032 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $933 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 University Park
Bachelor's degrees in University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
University Park is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in University Park: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in University Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 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).
University Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | 2.69 | 26.3 | 5.1% | 29.7% | 9.8% | 1949 | $2,032 | 49.8% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Portsmouth | 2.55 | 34.1 | 12.8% | 44.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,607 | 40.6% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| Cathedral Park | 1.97 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 44.0% | 2.6% | 1965 | $1,729 | 54.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Kenton | 2.30 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,785 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| St. Johns | 3.12 | 31.0 | 13.0% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,643 | 25.4% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| 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% |
| Slabtown | 1.42 | 33.6 | 1.7% | 85.6% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,796 | 69.6% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
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 University Park. 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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