Hollywood

Northeast Portland, about 3.26 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Hollywood's average lot is 4,934 sq ft, smaller than 80% of Portland neighborhoods, and its tree canopy is 15.2%, less than 95% of them. In my notes, the street grid stands out more: 259 intersections per square mile and an average block length of 277 ft. The median home was built in 1921, and I estimate sidewalk coverage at 78.8%. Transit stops within a quarter mile number 44, fewer than 90% of neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1920s. — Illustration

I marked Hollywood on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area: 141 acres
Homes: 1,457 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built: 1921 Older than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size: 4,934 sq ft Smaller than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy: 15.2% Less canopy than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%: 0.3% of street length Flatter than 80% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 139–200 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone: None
Within 500 ft of a freeway: 3.7% of residential lots
New homes permitted: 236 More than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 15.7% single-family houses, 4.8% in 2–4 unit buildings, 79.5% in apartment, condo and other multi-home properties

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile: 259 More than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length: 277 ft Shorter than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage: 78.8% (my estimate) Higher than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile: 44 Fewer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile: 8

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Schools in and near this neighborhood

Grant High School 9–12 Portland SD 1J
Laurelhurst Elementary School K–8 Portland SD 1J
Beverly Cleary School K–8 Portland SD 1J
THE PORTLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL
ST ROSE SCHOOL

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants: 16
Cafes: 6
Bars and pubs: 5
Grocery: 4
Pharmacies: 1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

Sizzle Pie Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
Reo's Ribs Barbecue · Inside the neighborhood
Mud Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
Bluefin Sushi Bar Sushi · Inside the neighborhood
Chin's Kitchen Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
Sam's Billiards American · Inside the neighborhood
Dona Carmen Pupuseria Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
Shiki Shiki Baba Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
Sushi Chiyo Sushi · Inside the neighborhood
Cafe Ume Coffee · Inside the neighborhood

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value: $699,600
Median gross rent: $1,444
Owner-occupied: 30.2%
Renter-occupied: 69.8%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.