CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gresham

Oregon · 68,235 residents · 23.519 sq mi

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Gresham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,833. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 21,970 residents. Median home value is $71,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 40%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

68,235

−24%vs 2000

vs 90,205 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,901 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 3,835 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.2

−1%vs 2000

vs 32.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024112K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,833

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,442 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,526

−31%vs 2000

vs $19,588 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.3%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,000

−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $155,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$446

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $661 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.4%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 54.9% in 2000

41.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−38%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78.9%(71,194)

Black1.8%(1,618)

Hispanic / Latino11.9%(10,732)

Asian3.3%(2,969)

Other0%

Diversity Score38.2%(34,489)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.9%(64,071)

Black1.1%(735)

Hispanic / Latino3%(2,069)

Asian2.7%(1,814)

Other2.4%(1,615)

Diversity Score20.9%(14,269)

Diversity Score

−45%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.6%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.9 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 18.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gresham, Oregon?

Gresham, Oregon has about 68,235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gresham, Oregon?

The typical household in Gresham, Oregon earns about $31,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gresham, Oregon expensive?

In Gresham, Oregon, the median home is worth about $71,000, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Gresham, Oregon?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gresham, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gresham, Oregon?

About 8.3% of people in Gresham, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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