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CITY · 2020 ACS

Milwaukie

Oregon · 21,119 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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With 21,119 people, Milwaukie is a city in Oregon. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $357,100. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,037, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,119
+3%since 2000
from 20,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+9%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K22K19902000201020202024Milwaukie
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,015)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,023)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,270)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.2%(3,417)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(2,616)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(2,872)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(2,393)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(1,020)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(420)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,037
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,020
+78%since 2000
from $21,342 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$357,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,223
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.6% rent
2.24 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
+8%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,271)
Black0.9%(182)
Hispanic / Latino4%(813)
Asian2.4%(483)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(16,650)
Black1.5%(318)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,809)
Asian2.5%(530)
Other5.5%(1,155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(1,253)
Puerto Rican0.9%(194)
Spaniard0.4%(86)
Peruvian0.3%(54)
Colombian0.2%(51)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(135)
Asian Indian0.4%(94)
Chinese0.4%(86)
Filipino0.4%(81)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German20.6%(4,346)
Irish13.3%(2,801)
English11.6%(2,456)
American5.6%(1,176)
Scottish4.6%(966)
Italian4%(833)
Norwegian3.4%(719)
French2.6%(558)
Swedish2.5%(520)
British1.8%(389)
Polish1.8%(380)
Welsh1.5%(322)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(303)
Finnish0.9%(196)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(192)
Portuguese0.9%(189)
Dutch0.9%(185)
Danish0.8%(163)
Swiss0.6%(129)
West Indian0.4%(85)
Hungarian0.4%(81)
Greek0.4%(77)
Lebanese0.3%(63)
Czech0.3%(59)
Lithuanian0.3%(58)
Belgian0.3%(56)
Croatian0.2%(48)
Romanian0.2%(48)
Haitian0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Turkish0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(195)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(136)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(438)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(143)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukie, Oregon?

Milwaukie, Oregon has about 21,119 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milwaukie, Oregon?

The typical household in Milwaukie, Oregon earns about $70,037 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 $357,100, and the typical rent is about $1,223 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukie, Oregon?

About 37.9% 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 9.9% 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 2,427 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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