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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Milwaukie

Oregon · 20,490 residents · 4.984 sq mi
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Milwaukie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,635. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $153,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,490
+10%since 1990
from 18,692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,306)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,349)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,302)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,223)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,058)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(3,341)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(3,202)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,744)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,331)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,068)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(417)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,635
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,693 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,342
+53%since 1990
from $13,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
39.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(17,927)
Black0.5%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(316)
Asian2.4%(450)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,271)
Black0.9%(182)
Hispanic / Latino4%(813)
Asian2.4%(483)

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
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(2,243)
Married55.4%(4,474)
Widowed2%(158)
Divorced14.8%(1,195)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,846)
Married51.9%(4,561)
Widowed11.9%(1,047)
Divorced15.3%(1,342)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukie, Oregon?

Milwaukie, Oregon has about 20,490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milwaukie, Oregon?

The typical household in Milwaukie, Oregon earns about $43,635 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukie, Oregon?

About 18.3% 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 7.6% 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 1,798 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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