Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
22%
West Slope
West Slope, OR Area Guide
A wooded suburb within minutes of Downtown Portland
Suburban
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Great Location
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Convenient
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Family-Friendly
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Wooded
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As a suburb of Portland, West Slope sits approximately 10 miles from downtown. Residents can easily commute into the city for school, work, or play. Portland State University, Oregon Health and Science University, and more college campuses sit within minutes of West Slope. The city is even closer to major attractions, for residents and tourists alike, including Oregon Zoo, the Portland Japanese Garden, and Pittock Mansion. Although West Slope is mainly residential, the city of Beaverton sits immediately west, offering abundant shopping, dining, and entertainment options. West Slope’s tree-lined streets feature apartments, houses, and townhomes that vary from affordable to mid-range, so it’s the perfect community for students, families, and commuters looking to stay close to Portland.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,775
Average: $133,902
Education
3,012
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,848
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
West Slope has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Pendleton Park
- Portland Children's Museum
- World Forestry Center
- Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
- April Hill Park
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.