Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
14%
Rockwood
Rockwood, OR Area Guide
Convenient Oregon suburbia minutes from downtown Portland
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A suburban neighborhood just a few miles outside of Portland, Oregon, Rockwood is a safe residential area with a welcoming community. This diverse town offers public transit, community parks, restaurants, and local businesses. Venture over to Vance Park to enjoy athletic fields and walking trails, or visit Parklane Park for playgrounds and tennis courts.
Rockwood is conveniently located just nine miles southeast of the Portland International Airport, with access to several interstate highways for quick commutes. With its proximity to the city of Portland, residents enjoy the abundance of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options available. Enjoy views of the Willamette River from Tom McCall Waterfront Park, tour the exhibits at OMSI, or visit the Oregon Zoo. A variety of apartments and condos are available for rent in this diverse suburbia just minutes from downtown Portland!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$54,078
Average: $66,833
Education
6,862
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
19,185
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Rockwood has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
54%
Non-Renters
46%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Nadaka Nature Park
- Powell Butte Nature Park
- Midland Park
- Ventura Park
- John Luby Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Portland International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.