Population 3,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Mt. Scott
Household size in West Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.02 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.16 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, West Mt. Scott sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Happy Valley overall, where it has 2.86 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Mt. Scott is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Mt. Scott as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Happy Valley overall (14.7%).
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 Mt. Scott
Renters in West Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 36.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Mt. Scott rent: 50.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Mt. Scott: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1994 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1993 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1999 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
West Mt. Scott has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Happy Valley as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999.
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,266 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,163 | $1,534 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,653 | $1,589 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,229 | $2,080 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,179 | +$814 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Mt. Scott pays $2,229 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% 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 West Mt. Scott
Bachelor's degrees in West Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 35.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 39.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 47.3% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 43.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in West Mt. Scott (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Happy Valley as a whole (43.5%).
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 93.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 95.4% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Mt. Scott: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Happy Valley.
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 Mt. Scott
| Period | West Mt. Scott | Happy Valley | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Mt. Scott: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 Mt. Scott 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 Mt. Scott | 2.62 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 50.8% | 3.0% | 1993 | $2,229 | 35.0% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Southgate | 2.34 | 39.4 | 22.7% | 70.1% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| Sunnyside | 2.66 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,952 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Lents | 2.55 | 38.9 | 15.4% | 45.8% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,703 | 28.6% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Brentwood-Darlington | 2.54 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1961 | $1,781 | 34.6% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Linwood | 2.56 | 38.2 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,444 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.05 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,190 | 35.9% | 88.1% | 4.6% |
| Mount Scott | 2.24 | 38.2 | 11.4% | 33.1% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,749 | 56.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Lewelling | 2.22 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1960 | $1,817 | 46.3% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Errol Heights | 2.35 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 43.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,002 | 46.6% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Powellhurst-Gilbert | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 49.9% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,684 | 22.5% | 82.9% | 7.8% |
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 West Mt. Scott. 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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