Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Portland
Household size in West Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Portland is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, 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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in West Portland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in West Portland (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Portland
Renters in West Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Portland is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Portland: 23.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
West Portland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Portland costs $682 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Portland
Bachelor's degrees in West Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in West Portland (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Portland is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Portland
| Period | West Portland | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in West Portland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 Portland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Portland | 2.23 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 23.6% | 1958 | $682 | 28.0% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Portland | 2.54 | 38.6 | 11.3% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 1951 | $670 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Westfield | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.9% | 29.5% | 20.7% | 1950 | $660 | 24.7% | 85.6% | 9.8% |
| Hartfield | 3.01 | 32.2 | 35.3% | 20.3% | 18.7% | 1973 | $864 | 20.2% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| Brocton | 2.64 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 24.1% | 22.6% | 1949 | $730 | 25.0% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| Mayville | 2.19 | 48.9 | 12.7% | 20.9% | 33.3% | 1958 | $666 | 37.1% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Volusia | 2.16 | 57.6 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 22.5% | 1947 | $694 | 34.3% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Stockton | 2.58 | 46.0 | 11.4% | 19.1% | 18.9% | 1976 | $720 | 26.3% | 83.6% | 2.9% |
| Dewittville | 2.13 | 47.8 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 57.5% | 1970 | $781 | 44.6% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Forsyth | 2.16 | 49.8 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 22.0% | 1956 | $723 | 20.1% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Lamberton | 2.38 | 55.4 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 20.6% | 1954 | $844 | 33.0% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
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 Portland. 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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