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CITY · INCORPORATED 1851 · 1990 CENSUS

Portland

Oregon · 437,398 residents · 133.488 sq mi
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Portland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,592. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 91,723 residents. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

437,398
−17%vs 2000
vs 529,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,277 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
416K480K545K609K674K1990201020202024Portland
2024641K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,592
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,478
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $154,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $622 in 2000
US average: $450
53.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
47.0% rent
2.3
−41%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(399,351)
Black6.5%(34,395)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(36,058)
Asian6.3%(33,223)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(235,164)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(371,123)
Black7.6%(33,132)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13,125)
Asian5.2%(22,894)
Other2.3%(10,249)
Diversity Score39%(170,619)
39
−12%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Arbor LodgeBeaumont-WilshireBrentwood-DarlingtonBridlemileBrooklynBuckmanCentennialConcordiaCorbett-Terwilliger-Lair HillCreston-KenilworthCullyDowntownForest Park - LinntonGoose HollowHayhurstHazelwoodHillsdaleHosford-AbernethyHumboldtKentonKernsKingLentsLloydMadison SouthMill ParkMontavillaMount ScottMount TaborMultnomahNorthwestOverlookParkrose HeightsPearl DistrictPleasant ValleyPortsmouthPowellhurst GilbertRichmondRose City ParkSellwood-MorelandSouthwest HillsSt.JohnsWoodstockNeighborhoods in Portland
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland, Oregon?

Portland, Oregon has about 437,398 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Oregon?

The typical household in Portland, Oregon earns about $25,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland, Oregon expensive?

In Portland, Oregon, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Oregon?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Portland, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland, Oregon?

About 14.5% of people in Portland, 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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