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Gresham

Oregon · 114,247 residents · 23.519 sq mi
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Gresham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,250. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,247
+27%since 2000
from 90,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,858 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K77K91K105K119K1990201020202024Gresham
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,811
+42%since 2000
from $19,588 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
47.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+52%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(68,097)
Black5%(5,665)
Hispanic / Latino21%(24,043)
Asian5.9%(6,791)
Other6.5%(7,464)
Diversity Score71.8%(81,975)
Diversity Score
72
+88%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gresham, Oregon?

Gresham, Oregon has about 114,247 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gresham, Oregon?

The typical household in Gresham, Oregon earns about $58,250 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 $318,300, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Gresham, Oregon?

About 22.7% 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 46,012 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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