City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Ardenwald
Area (in Acres) 130
Population: 434
Population Density (people per acre) 3.33
Families: 118
Households: 160
Population by Race
White 97%
Black 0%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 3%
Other Race 0%
Hispanic Origin 1%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 7%
5-17 Years 18%
18-34 Years 19%
35-64 Years 40%
65 Years And Over 14%
Number Of People Per Household 2.71
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 33%
Married couple with no own children under 18 28%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 6%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 26%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 58%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 13%
South 2%
West 18%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 4%
People In Same House In 1985 51%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 86%
Carpooled 5%
Public Transportation 3%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 1%
Other Means 2%
Worked At Home 2%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 1%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 9%
High School Graduate/equivalency 26%
Some College, No Degree 27%
Associates Degree 4%
Bachelor's Degree 20%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 13%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 32%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 35%
Service Occupations 14%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 6%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 14%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 70%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 9%
Local Government 10%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 6%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $35,893
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 2%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 2%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 6%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 20%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 38%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 17%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 8%
Percent $100,000 Or More 8%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 14%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 3%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 55%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 29%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 4%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 22%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 11%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 5%
Housing Units 163
Housing Units/Per Acre 1
Median House Value $106,700
Median Gross Rent $567
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 157
Vacant 6
occupied, percent 96%
vacant, percent 4%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 76%
Percent Renter Occupied 20%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 6
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 3
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 95%
Percents 1, Attached 0%
Percents 2 2%
Percents 3 To 9 1%
Percents 10 To 49 0%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 2%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 1%
1980 To 1984 9%
1970 To 1979 12%
1960 To 1969 9%
1950 To 1959 10%
1940 To 1949 14%
1939 And Earlier 47%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.87
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