Population 10,053 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Beaverton
Household size in West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Beaverton has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, West Beaverton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Beaverton's 15 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in West Beaverton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 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 West Beaverton
Renters in West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 44.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 45.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 45.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Beaverton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Beaverton overall (45.4%). Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.5 points, 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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Beaverton than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Beaverton.
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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Beaverton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Beaverton as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $945 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,094 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,547 | $1,410 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,126 | $1,963 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,311 | +$1,018 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in West Beaverton runs $2,126 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,311 a month from 2006–10, a 161% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Beaverton neighborhood has higher rents.
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 West Beaverton
Bachelor's degrees in West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 42.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 42.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 46.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 50.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in West Beaverton (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Beaverton as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 92.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Beaverton is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Beaverton as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 West Beaverton
| Period | West Beaverton | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Beaverton than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
West Beaverton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Beaverton | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 35.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,126 | 44.6% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Highlands | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1976 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Central Beaverton | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 64.3% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,584 | 35.0% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Sexton Mountain | 2.62 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,546 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Cooper Mountain Aloha South | 2.77 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 4.0% | 1993 | $2,038 | 55.6% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Vose | 2.57 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 54.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,711 | 39.9% | 87.2% | 11.7% |
| Cooper Mountain-Aloha North | 2.67 | 36.2 | 9.1% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,995 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 3.8% |
| South Beaverton | 2.31 | 43.5 | 4.7% | 30.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $2,096 | 60.1% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| Five Oaks | 2.41 | 34.5 | 15.1% | 73.8% | 6.3% | 1997 | $1,967 | 51.3% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Greenway | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 62.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,693 | 42.6% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill North | 2.28 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 38.8% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,794 | 52.4% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
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 West Beaverton. 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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