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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milwaukie

Oregon · 18,692 residents · 4.984 sq mi
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Milwaukie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,693. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $65,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,692
−9%vs 2000
vs 20,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,237)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,193)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,205)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(1,041)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,271)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(3,406)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(3,024)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(1,868)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,647)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,591)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(859)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(350)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,693
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,955
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,342 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(17,927)
Black0.5%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(316)
Asian2.4%(450)
Other1.2%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(1,202)
Puerto Rican1.2%(265)
Chilean0.4%(86)
Peruvian0.3%(59)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.2%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(155)
Filipino0.5%(98)
Uzbek0.3%(54)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Japanese0.2%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Mien0%(9)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.1%(4,090)
Irish17.1%(3,666)
English17.1%(3,660)
Scottish5.4%(1,164)
American3.8%(814)
Italian3.6%(775)
Swedish2.6%(563)
Norwegian2.6%(550)
Polish2.2%(468)
French1.7%(366)
Dutch1.5%(313)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(304)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(257)
Swiss1.1%(236)
Russian1.1%(235)
Danish1%(220)
Czech0.9%(193)
Ukrainian0.5%(110)
Hungarian0.5%(101)
British0.5%(97)
Greek0.4%(77)
Canadian0.3%(70)
Finnish0.3%(68)
Belgian0.3%(63)
Arab0.3%(59)
Portuguese0.3%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Iraqi0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(3,333)
Married48.6%(4,542)
Widowed1.3%(124)
Divorced14.5%(1,354)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(2,699)
Married47.7%(4,365)
Widowed6.1%(562)
Divorced16.7%(1,524)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukie, Oregon?

Milwaukie, Oregon has about 18,692 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Milwaukie, Oregon?

The typical household in Milwaukie, Oregon earns about $29,693 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukie, Oregon?

About 17.6% 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 8.3% of people in Milwaukie, 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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