Population 9,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Mall
Household size in Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Van Mall is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.21 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood has 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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Van Mall are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Van Mall (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Van Mall
Renters in Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Van Mall: 73.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Van Mall: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Vancouver as a whole (5.3%). Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Van Mall is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Van Mall runs $1,706 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Vancouver as a whole ($1,860). Rent has climbed $666 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 Van Mall
Bachelor's degrees in Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Van Mall: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Van Mall have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, 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 Van Mall
| Period | Van Mall | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Mall has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Van Mall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Mall | 2.13 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 73.0% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,706 | 25.4% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Ogden | 2.67 | 34.1 | 24.5% | 55.0% | 3.4% | 1985 | $1,618 | 17.6% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Oakbrook | 2.18 | 34.5 | 6.9% | 34.1% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Bagley Downs | 2.81 | 31.3 | 24.3% | 79.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,544 | 18.6% | 77.7% | 5.5% |
| Kevanna Park | 2.31 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 65.3% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,606 | 16.9% | 98.9% | 5.0% |
| Hamey Heights | 2.18 | 33.7 | 11.8% | 76.5% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,332 | 21.0% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Image | 2.77 | 31.5 | 12.0% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,980 | 18.0% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| North Image | 2.67 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 38.2% | 1.8% | 1991 | $2,152 | 20.3% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Marrion | 3.12 | 30.5 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,497 | 29.0% | 98.9% | 16.6% |
| Vancouver Heights | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,601 | 31.1% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| West Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
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 Van Mall. 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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