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Gresham

Oregon · 105,594 residents · 23.519 sq mi
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Gresham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,484. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,400.

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

Total population
105,594
+17%since 2000
from 90,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,490 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 3,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K77K91K105K119K1990201020202024Gresham
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,484
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$239,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(72,549)
Black3.3%(3,530)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(19,984)
Asian4.2%(4,446)
Other3.3%(3,446)
Diversity Score59%(62,290)
Diversity Score
59
+54%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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