Ashcreek, Portland, Oregon

Ashcreek
Neighborhood
Interactive map of Ashcreek
Coordinates: 45°27′22″N 122°44′14″W / 45.45609°N 122.73718°W / 45.45609; -122.73718
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
 • AssociationAshcreek Neighborhood Association
 • CoalitionDistrict 4 Coalition
Area
 • Total
0.98 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
4,692
 • Density4,788/sq mi (1,849/km2)
Housing
 • No. of households2012
 • Occupancy rate97.1% occupied
 • Owner-occupied1603 households (85%)
 • Renting285 households (15%)
 • Avg. household size2.3 persons

Ashcreek is a Southwest Portland, Oregon neighborhood. It borders Maplewood to the north, Multnomah and Crestwood to the east, Far Southwest to the south, and the Washington County communities of Garden Home–Whitford and Tigard to the west. Though like the city itself it lies mostly in Multnomah County, it extends a short distance into Washington County in several places on its western side.

Woods Memorial Natural Area is located in Ashcreek.

Image from the neighborhood

Demographics

In 2020, 4,692 people lived in Ashcreek, down 19% from 5,780 in 2010.[1]

In 2020, 80% of people identified as white, 8.0% as Asian, 2.3% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.3% as Black or African American, 0.6% as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 7.0% as some other race. 7.6% identified as Hispanic or Latino (any race). The median age of Ashcreek residents was 41.4. The median household income was listed at $113,000 and 48% of the neighborhood was covered by tree canopy.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ashcreek Neighborhood Profile". Office of Community and Civic Life. City of Portland. 2023.