Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Rainier
Household size in West Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Rainier average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Rainier is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Rainier than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rainier
Renters in West Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in West Rainier rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.2% 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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West Rainier than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Rainier are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Portland area 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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in West Rainier runs $957 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 Rainier
Bachelor's degrees in West Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Rainier have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% 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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Rainier is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area overall (93.2%).
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 Rainier
| Period | West Rainier | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Rainier has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Rainier 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 Rainier | 2.80 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 12.1% | 1984 | $957 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| Rainier | 2.66 | 45.0 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,035 | 16.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Prescott | 2.23 | 50.6 | 20.7% | 22.2% | 2.4% | 1974 | $984 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| Mayger | 2.73 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 1975 | $1,013 | 15.9% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Longview | 2.48 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 39.7% | 6.8% | 1968 | $1,450 | 16.0% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Goble | 2.45 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 1982 | $1,201 | 9.0% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Kelso | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,466 | 15.2% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Inglis | 2.56 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1970 | $986 | 14.6% | 83.0% | 1.3% |
| Carrolls | 2.70 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,880 | 15.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Locoda | 2.44 | 46.8 | 11.8% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 1974 | $1,013 | 10.3% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Rose Valley | 2.95 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,493 | 14.8% | 92.9% | 8.7% |
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 Rainier. 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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