City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Southwest Hills
Area (in Acres) 1310
Population: 4,349
Population Density (people per acre) 3.32
Families: 1,271
Households: 1,875
Population by Race
White 99%
Black 0%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 1%
Other Race 0%
Hispanic Origin 1%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 5%
5-17 Years 12%
18-34 Years 20%
35-64 Years 46%
65 Years And Over 16%
Number Of People Per Household 2.32
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 21%
Married couple with no own children under 18 40%
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 2%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 2%
Nonfamily Households 32%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 47%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 10%
Midwest 13%
South 7%
West 16%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 2%
Foreign Born 5%
People In Same House In 1985 51%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 78%
Carpooled 7%
Public Transportation 3%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 6%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 5%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 0%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 1%
High School Graduate/equivalency 7%
Some College, No Degree 19%
Associates Degree 4%
Bachelor's Degree 39%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 29%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 60%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 27%
Service Occupations 6%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 3%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 3%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 61%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 10%
Local Government 3%
State Government 6%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 18%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $66,849
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 2%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 2%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 4%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 7%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 24%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 17%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 8%
Percent $100,000 Or More 36%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 28%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 71%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 25%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 1%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 13%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 10%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 3%
Housing Units 1975
Housing Units/Per Acre 2
Median House Value $267,200
Median Gross Rent $528
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 1891
Vacant 83
occupied, percent 96%
vacant, percent 4%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 75%
Percent Renter Occupied 20%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 7
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 2
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 82%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 3%
Percents 3 To 9 5%
Percents 10 To 49 9%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 3%
1985 To 1988 2%
1980 To 1984 3%
1970 To 1979 6%
1960 To 1969 14%
1950 To 1959 17%
1940 To 1949 13%
1939 And Earlier 43%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.75
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