Population 11,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn
Household size in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Woodlawn is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Woodlawn are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Portland area overall, where the median age is 41.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, as it has nationally.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Woodlawn, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 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 Woodlawn
Renters in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Woodlawn than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Woodlawn are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woodlawn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $977 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,699 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodlawn costs $1,699 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rent has climbed $722 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% 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 Woodlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Woodlawn is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodlawn: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodlawn: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Woodlawn has higher unemployment than at least four in five Portland neighborhoods. 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).
Woodlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 2.11 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 45.0% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,699 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| Alberta | 2.28 | 35.5 | 8.6% | 46.0% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,932 | 64.7% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| King | 2.37 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 43.3% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,060 | 64.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Boise | 1.85 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 8.3% | 1969 | $1,661 | 63.7% | 93.5% | 8.0% |
| Arbor Lodge | 2.29 | 38.1 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,980 | 62.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Overlook | 2.19 | 38.6 | 5.8% | 40.5% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,907 | 67.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Concordia | 2.30 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1943 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| Bridgeton | 2.54 | 38.2 | 15.4% | 44.9% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,770 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Kenton | 2.30 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,785 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Eliot | 1.69 | 37.1 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,674 | 58.2% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Alameda | 2.61 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 6.6% | 1945 | $2,550 | 79.0% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
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 Woodlawn. 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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