Population 7,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Minnehaha
Household size in West Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Minnehaha has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Minnehaha are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in West Minnehaha, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 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 Minnehaha
Renters in West Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Minnehaha than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Minnehaha: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in West Minnehaha was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Vancouver overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,029 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,184 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Minnehaha costs $2,029 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,184 a month from 2006–10, a 140% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Minnehaha
Bachelor's degrees in West Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Minnehaha (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, 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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Minnehaha: 95.2% 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 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. West Minnehaha has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 Minnehaha
| Period | West Minnehaha | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Minnehaha: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
West Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
| Rose Village | 2.28 | 34.6 | 16.9% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,407 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| Lincoln | 2.27 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,737 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Northeast Hazel Dell | 2.53 | 36.6 | 15.3% | 38.0% | 4.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 28.7% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Bagley Downs | 2.81 | 31.3 | 24.3% | 79.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,544 | 18.6% | 77.7% | 5.5% |
| Hamey Heights | 2.18 | 33.7 | 11.8% | 76.5% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,332 | 21.0% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Esther Short | 1.34 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 84.6% | 7.4% | 2008 | $1,729 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Van Mall | 2.13 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 73.0% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,706 | 25.4% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Starcrest | 2.59 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,895 | 35.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Ogden | 2.67 | 34.1 | 24.5% | 55.0% | 3.4% | 1985 | $1,618 | 17.6% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.67 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,929 | 39.4% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
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 Minnehaha. 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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