Irvington

Northeast Portland, about 2.4 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

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

Sidewalk coverage in Irvington came out at 85.1% (estimated) in my count, higher than 95% of Portland neighborhoods, and transit stops within a quarter mile number 118, more than 75% of them. The median home was built in 1922, older than 85% of the city, and the average home is 2,184 sq ft, larger than 80%. In the city's historic survey, which recorded only some homes, I found Twentieth Century Colonial and Arts and Crafts most often. Average block length of 372 ft is a trade-off.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses in the Twentieth Century Colonial, Arts and Crafts and American Basic styles. — Illustration

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

At a glance

Area: 548 acres
Homes: 4,130 Counted in the 2020 Census, apartments and condos included
Median year built: 1922 Older than 85% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size: 2,184 sq ft Larger than 75% of Portland neighborhoods Houses and buildings of up to 4 homes
Average lot size: 5,440 sq ft
Tree canopy: 37.2% More canopy than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%: None Flatter than 85% of Portland neighborhoods Elevation 138–193 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone: None
Within 500 ft of a freeway: None The nearest is 0.3 miles away
New homes permitted: 7 Fewer than 70% of Portland neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of homes: 50.0% single-family houses, 19.1% in 2–4 unit buildings, 31.0% 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.

Architecture

Twentieth Century Colonial: 15% of surveyed homes
Arts and Crafts: 14% of surveyed homes
American Basic: 12% of surveyed homes

I took these styles from the 73 homes recorded in the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory (1984). It surveyed significant buildings, not every home.

By my mapping, most of this neighborhood lies within the Irvington Historic District.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile: 216 More than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Average block length: 372 ft Longer than 80% of Portland neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage: 85.1% (my estimate) Higher than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile: 118 More than 75% 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

Irving Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

Irvington Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
THE MADELEINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Alameda Elementary School K–5 Portland SD 1J
CHESTERTON ACADEMY BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI
Sabin Elementary School PK–5 Portland SD 1J
Beverly Cleary School K–8 Portland SD 1J
Kairos PDX K–5 Portland SD 1J
Harriet Tubman Middle School 6–8 Portland SD 1J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants: 9
Cafes: 5
Bars and pubs: 0
Grocery: 0
Pharmacies: 0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

Saint Simon Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Lilla Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
Cadillac Cafe Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
Peet's Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
BobaTale Tea House Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
Nai Ramen Ramen · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Bluefin Tuna and Sushi Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
Milo's City Cafe American · Inside the neighborhood
Saint Simon Coffee Company Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
Thai Pod Thai · 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: $947,300
Median gross rent: $2,621
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Renter-occupied: 23.4%

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.