Population 14,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilkes
Household size in Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilkes has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Wilkes is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wilkes as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area as a whole (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wilkes
Renters in Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Wilkes rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Wilkes as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (7.1%). Wilkes has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Wilkes was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Wilkes has newer homes than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,791 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,002 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilkes costs $1,791 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,002 a month from 2006–10, a 127% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Wilkes
Bachelor's degrees in Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilkes: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Portland neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only three of 64.
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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilkes is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wilkes
| Period | Wilkes | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilkes has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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).
Wilkes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes | 2.55 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,791 | 24.6% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| Argay | 2.51 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,926 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Gresham-Rockwood | 2.87 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 61.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,290 | 14.9% | 73.4% | 8.6% |
| Gresham-North Gresham | 2.48 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 48.8% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,533 | 15.1% | 84.6% | 4.2% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Centennial | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Parkrose | 2.49 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 37.5% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,513 | 30.6% | 83.1% | 6.5% |
| Powellhurst-Gilbert | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 49.9% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,684 | 22.5% | 82.9% | 7.8% |
| Gresham-Northwest | 2.45 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 53.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,498 | 26.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Gresham-North Central | 2.48 | 32.3 | 14.5% | 56.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,743 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
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 Wilkes. 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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