In brief
Espoon Keskus (02770) has 11,271 residents, 4% of the population of Espoo. The age structure is close to Espoo's: 25% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 16% are 65 or over. 44% of households are people living alone and 26% are families with children.
67% of homes are in blocks of flats and 32% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (67.5 m² against 75.1 m²). 62% of households rent their home, more than in Espoo (47%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,262 per m² on average, 39% less than the average in Espoo. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 30% since 2020. The price equals 11.5 years of rent at €16.38 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,218 a year, about €2,185 a month: 15% lower than in Espoo and about the same as in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Espoo. 17% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Espoo (10%). The area has 5,826 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (28%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 13% of jobs (Espoo: 3%).
The number of residents has grown by 8% since 2014, slower than in Espoo.
Rank among the city's areas
Unemployment
17%
The highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 10%
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,262
The lowest of 24 areas in Espoo
Espoo €3,709
University or college degree
34%
2nd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 50%
Households renting
62%
5th highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 47%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,262
- -30.4% since 2020
- Espoo€3,709
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €16.38
- Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3
- Espoo€18.46
- Residents
- 11,271
- +8.1% since 2014
- Mean age40.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €26,218
- +21.3% since 2014
- a year, about €2,185 a month
- Espoo€30,946
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 62%
- of 5,344 households
- Espoo47%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 34%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Espoo50%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,262 per m² on average, 39% less than the average in Espoo. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 30% since 2020.
Price per m²
€2,262
Postal code area 02770
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 14 sales
Rent per m² a month
€16.38
Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Espoo: €18.46
Middle half of sales, € per m²
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 11.5 years
- Espoo: 16.7
- Gross rental yield
- 8.7%
- Espoo: 6.0%
- Middle half of rents, € a month
- 795–€919
- Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3, 2026 Q3
- Maintenance charge
- €5.90
- Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.5%-4.6%Rent+0.5%0.0%
- Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 3) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)
Source: Statistics Finland
Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.
Compared with the other areas
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo in 4 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom, median income, university or college degree, unemployment.
Price per m², 1 bedroom24/24
€2,262Espoon Keskus€5,708TapiolaEspoo €3,709Espoon Keskus €2,262€2,262Espoon Keskus€5,708TapiolaMedian disposable income44/45
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267WestendEspoo €30,946Espoon Keskus €26,218€12,135Otaniemi€47,267WestendHouseholds renting5/45
2%Jupperi94%OtaniemiEspoo 47%Espoon Keskus 62%2%Jupperi94%OtaniemiAged 16 to 3414/45
14%Siikajärvi84%OtaniemiEspoo 26%Espoon Keskus 25%14%Siikajärvi84%OtaniemiAged 65 or over23/45
1%Otaniemi28%SuvisaaristoEspoo 15%Espoon Keskus 16%1%Otaniemi28%SuvisaaristoFamilies with children29/45
4%Otaniemi42%MankkaaEspoo 26%Espoon Keskus 26%4%Otaniemi42%MankkaaUniversity or college degree44/45
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-TapiolaEspoo 50%Espoon Keskus 34%23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-TapiolaUnemployment1/45
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon KeskusEspoo 10%Espoon Keskus 17%3%Otaniemi17%Espoon KeskusAverage home size35/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²SuvisaaristoEspoo 75.1 m²Espoon Keskus 67.5 m²43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Espoo's: 25% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 16% are 65 or over.
Espoon KeskusEspoo
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Employed people make up 41% of residents, less than in Espoo (47%).
- Espoon Keskus41%11%17%18%
- Espoo47%16%18%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed41%
- Unemployed8%
- Students11%
- Pensioners17%
- Children aged 0–1418%
- Other6%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 40.0
- Espoo: 39.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 17%
- Espoo: 10%
- Household size
- 2.1
- Espoo: 2.1
- Floor area per person
- 32.6 m²
- Espoo: 35.9 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
62% of households rent their home, more than in Espoo (47%).
- Espoon Keskus37%62%
- Espoo53%47%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied37%
- Rented62%
- Other or unknown0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
67% of homes are in blocks of flats and 32% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (67.5 m² against 75.1 m²).
- Espoon Keskus67%32%
- Espoo64%35%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats67%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses32%
- Other buildings0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
44% of households are people living alone and 26% are families with children.
Espoon KeskusEspoo
- Living alone44%, Espoo 41%
- Living alone, under 3513%, Espoo 14%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Espoo 6%
- With children26%, Espoo 26%
- With a child under 36%, Espoo 6%
- Single parent6%, Espoo 5%
- All members aged 18–6451%, Espoo 51%
- At least one member 65 or over24%, Espoo 23%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 67.5 m²
- Espoo: 75.1 m²
- Dwellings
- 5,876
- Summer cottages
- 3
Education and income
Highest qualification
34% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Espoo (50%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.
- Espoon Keskus32%27%20%15%
- Espoo21%20%24%26%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown32%
- Matriculation examination7%
- Vocational qualification27%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary20%
- Master's or higher15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
24% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 22% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Espoon Keskus24%54%22%
- Espoo20%46%34%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland24%
- Middle 60%54%
- Highest 20%22%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.
- Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
- €26,218
- a year, about €2,185 a month
- Espoo: €30,946
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €37,514
- a year, about €3,126 a month
- Espoo: €47,601
- University or college degree
- 34%
- Espoo: 50%
Jobs
The area has 5,826 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (28%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 13% of jobs (Espoo: 3%).
Largest industries
Espoon KeskusEspoo
- Health and social work28%, Espoo 14%
- Education16%, Espoo 10%
- Public administration and defence13%, Espoo 3%
- Wholesale and retail trade13%, Espoo 14%
- Professional, scientific and technical6%, Espoo 10%
- Other services5%, Espoo 2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 5,826
- Jobs per resident
- 0.52
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Espoo: 0.43
Sectors
- Espoon Keskus93%
- Espoo17%83%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction7%
- Services93%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 8% since 2014, slower than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 21% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Neighbouring areas
Definitions and sources
- Residents
- People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
- Income
- Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
- Households
- People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
- Prices
- Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
- Rents
- Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
- Small areas
- Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.
Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).