Concordia, Portland, Oregon Explained

Concordia
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Map Alt:Concordia neighborhood boundaries
Coordinates:45.5663°N -122.6307°W
Coordinates Footnotes:PDF map
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Portland
Leader Title1:Association
Leader Title2:Coalition
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Km2:3.44
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:9,564
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Demographics Type1:Housing
Demographics1 Title1:No. of households
Demographics1 Info1:3,769
Demographics1 Title2:Occupancy rate
Demographics1 Info2:96% occupied
Demographics1 Info3:2,676 households (71%)
Demographics1 Title4:Renting
Demographics1 Info4:1,093 households (29%)
Demographics1 Title5:Avg. household size
Demographics1 Info5:2.54 persons

Concordia is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States, named after Concordia University, which was located within it. The neighborhood borders are NE 22nd Ave. on the west, NE Columbia Blvd. on the north, and NE 42nd Ave. on the east. On the south, the border is NE Prescott St. and NE Alberta Ct., to the west and east of NE 33rd Ave., respectively. Neighborhoods bordering Concordia are Woodlawn, Vernon, and Sabin on the west, Sunderland on the north, Cully on the east, and Alameda and Beaumont-Wilshire on the south.

Most of the Alberta Street Arts District is in Concordia.

Concordia University, a private liberal arts institution associated with the Lutheran Concordia University System, had been located in the central portion of the neighborhood since 1905 but ceased operations in 2020.

Neighborhood parks include Kennedy Community Garden and Fernhill Park. Notable landmarks include the Kennedy School, a former elementary school converted into a dining and hotel facility, and the Concordia University & Community Athletic Complex which opened in 2011.

References

  1. http://www.portlandmaps.com/detail.cfm?action=Census&x=7656498.534&y=699752.687 Demographics (2000)

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