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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gresham

Oregon · 105,594 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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Gresham is home to 105,594 people in Oregon. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.6. 15,389 more people live here than in 2000. Households earn $47,484 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

105,594
+17%since 2000
from 90,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K77K91K105K119K19902000201020202024Gresham
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(8,222)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(7,595)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(7,655)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(7,434)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(7,838)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(16,131)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(13,613)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(14,208)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(11,577)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(5,989)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(3,539)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,793)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,484
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,609
+10%since 2000
from $19,588 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$239,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$804
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $853
52.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
47.5% rent
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+3%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(72,549)
Black3.3%(3,530)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(19,984)
Asian4.2%(4,446)
Other3.3%(3,446)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(16,712)
Central American1.1%(1,162)
Salvadoran0.5%(520)
Puerto Rican0.3%(292)
Nicaraguan0.3%(280)
Cuban0.2%(230)
Guatemalan0.2%(205)
Spaniard0.2%(158)
Honduran0.1%(121)
Colombian0.1%(92)
Argentine0%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German19.1%(19,393)
English10.1%(10,237)
Irish10.1%(10,233)
American4.2%(4,249)
Norwegian4.1%(4,152)
French3.3%(3,372)
Italian3.3%(3,331)
Swedish2.6%(2,642)
Scottish2.3%(2,348)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,738)
Russian1.6%(1,672)
Dutch1.6%(1,615)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(1,509)
Romanian1.4%(1,399)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,136)
Danish1.1%(1,109)
Welsh0.8%(798)
Arab0.7%(759)
Swiss0.6%(592)
British0.6%(578)
Finnish0.5%(490)
Lebanese0.5%(476)
Czech0.4%(452)
Canadian0.4%(363)
Portuguese0.3%(294)
Hungarian0.3%(279)
Greek0.2%(215)
Croatian0.1%(120)
Macedonian0.1%(118)
Egyptian0.1%(110)
Austrian0.1%(103)
Armenian0.1%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Syrian0.1%(74)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Belgian0%(42)
Israeli0%(39)
Guyanese0%(36)
Brazilian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(27)
Iranian0%(21)
Slovene0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(17,740)
Married47.6%(21,342)
Widowed1.8%(800)
Divorced11%(4,909)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(15,564)
Married45.6%(21,061)
Widowed7.9%(3,662)
Divorced12.8%(5,901)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(863)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(1,073)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(2,063)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(159)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(93)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,498 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gresham, Oregon?

Gresham, Oregon has about 105,594 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gresham, Oregon?

The typical household in Gresham, Oregon earns about $47,484 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 $239,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Gresham, Oregon?

About 17.8% 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 16.1% of people in Gresham, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gresham, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gresham, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,359 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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