Population 9,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West University
Household size in West University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.51 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West University is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 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 climbed from 1.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.6 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.9 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.3 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West University is young: half of its residents are under 22.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Eugene neighborhood is younger.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in West University, well below the national share of 11.6%. West University has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Eugene neighborhoods.
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 University
Renters in West University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West University: 98.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 68.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. No other Eugene neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West University is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Eugene overall (5.6%). Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
West University has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in West University pays $1,171 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 46.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 University
Bachelor's degrees in West University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in West University (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West University: 97.3% 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 risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 University
| Period | West University | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West University: 17.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Eugene neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 14.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 University 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 University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
| South University | 1.95 | 24.4 | 2.2% | 83.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,100 | 74.5% | 99.1% | 8.6% |
| U of O Campus | 2.04 | 19.6 | 0.7% | 93.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $1,065 | 47.8% | 97.3% | 30.5% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| Fairmount | 2.27 | 28.0 | 2.0% | 61.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,503 | 65.8% | 94.5% | 10.8% |
| Friendly | 2.20 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 45.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,799 | 63.2% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Crest Drive | 2.37 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 22.0% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,671 | 67.4% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
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 University. 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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