Population 6,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West End are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.67, even as the national average fell.
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 End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West End are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in West End, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, 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 End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 54.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 56.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 55.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 53.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West End rent: 67.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 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 End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West End is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 West End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
West End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Portland's 12 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $870 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $942 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,104 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$781 | +$720 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End pays $1,553 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $781 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% 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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 42.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 51.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 59.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West End: 63.9% 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 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West End: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a higher 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 West End
| Period | West End | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West End has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Portland neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 12. 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 End 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 End | 2.03 | 39.3 | 3.5% | 67.3% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,553 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 2.2% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Downtown | 1.57 | 33.4 | 1.7% | 83.5% | 14.7% | 1948 | $1,581 | 51.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| East End | 1.79 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 69.8% | 11.5% | 1945 | $1,726 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Stanwood Park | 2.34 | 46.8 | 7.1% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 1963 | $1,769 | 60.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Broadview Park | 2.44 | 40.5 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1965 | $2,052 | 46.8% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
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 End. 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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