Buckman is a neighborhood of 8,471 people in Portland. 18% of homes are owner-occupied. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $717,410. Density works out to 9,381 people per square mile. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Buckman; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,471
Population density
9,381 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,660
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$60,946
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$717,410
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,599
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.7%
82.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(6,370)
Black2.6%(218)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(746)
Asian4.1%(345)
Other9.3%(792)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(6,370)
Black2.6%(218)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(746)
Asian4.1%(345)
Other9.3%(792)
Diversity Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
