Hazelwood is a neighborhood of 18,653 people in Portland. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. There are 5,310 people per square mile. Households here earn about 34% less than in Portland as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 18.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Hazelwood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,653
Population density
5,310 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,677
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$40,419
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$437,430
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,463
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.7%
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.26 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
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-Hispanic52.4%(9,777)
Black6.8%(1,274)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(3,265)
Asian13.3%(2,475)
Other10%(1,862)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(9,777)
Black6.8%(1,274)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(3,265)
Asian13.3%(2,475)
Other10%(1,862)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
