Population 5,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Slope
Household size in West Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, West Slope sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Beaverton as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Only one other Beaverton neighborhood has larger households.
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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 35.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Slope is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in West Slope, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Beaverton. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Slope
Renters in West Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 44.4% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 48.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 45.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 45.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Slope is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Beaverton overall (45.4%). Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Slope: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Beaverton's 15 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
West Slope is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. West Slope has the oldest homes of any Beaverton neighborhood.
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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $945 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,094 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,410 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,847 | $1,963 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,074 | +$1,018 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in West Slope runs $1,847 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Beaverton as a whole ($1,963). Rents are up $1,074 a month from 2006–10, a 139% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 Slope
Bachelor's degrees in West Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 42.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 42.9% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 46.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 50.4% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Slope: 62.4% 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 has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. West Slope has the highest share of college graduates of any Beaverton neighborhood.
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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Slope: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Slope
| Period | West Slope | Beaverton | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Slope runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 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 Slope 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 Slope | 2.62 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,847 | 62.4% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Garden Home-Raleigh Hills | 2.05 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,733 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Raleigh West | 2.28 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 53.5% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,808 | 53.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Denny Whitford | 2.36 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 54.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,834 | 45.4% | 92.3% | 10.9% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill North | 2.28 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 38.8% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,794 | 52.4% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| Vose | 2.57 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 54.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,711 | 39.9% | 87.2% | 11.7% |
| Central Beaverton | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 64.3% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,584 | 35.0% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill | 2.47 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 44.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,103 | 64.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| Forest Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,184 | 81.5% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 Slope. 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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