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Milwaukie

Oregon · 22,114 residents (2025 est.) · 4.984 sq mi
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Milwaukie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,892. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $505,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,392
+4%since 2000
from 20,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,292 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,892
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,715
+147%since 2000
from $21,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+12%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$505,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,598
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+65%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,271)
Black0.9%(182)
Hispanic / Latino4%(813)
Asian2.4%(483)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(3,629)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(16,814)
Black1.9%(411)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,882)
Asian2.6%(564)
Other8%(1,721)
Diversity Score45.9%(9,812)
Diversity Score
46
+159%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukie, Oregon?

Milwaukie, Oregon has about 21,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milwaukie, Oregon?

The typical household in Milwaukie, Oregon earns about $86,892 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milwaukie, Oregon expensive?

In Milwaukie, Oregon, the median home is worth about $505,100, and the typical rent is about $1,598 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukie, Oregon?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Milwaukie, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milwaukie, Oregon?

About 7.9% of people in Milwaukie, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milwaukie, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Milwaukie, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,700 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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