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CITY · INCORPORATED 1851 · 2000 CENSUS

Portland

Oregon · 529,121 residents · 133.488 sq mi
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Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,146. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $154,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
529,121
+21%since 1990
from 437,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,964 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 3,277 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+2%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
416K480K545K609K674K1990201020202024Portland
2024641K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,146
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,592 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,643
+56%since 1990
from $14,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
44.2% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+68%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(371,123)
Black7.6%(33,132)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13,125)
Asian5.2%(22,894)
Diversity Score39%(170,619)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(399,351)
Black6.5%(34,395)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(36,058)
Asian6.3%(33,223)
Diversity Score44.4%(235,164)
Diversity Score
44
+14%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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Neighborhoods in Portland

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 529,121 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland, Oregon?

The typical household in Portland, Oregon earns about $40,146 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 $154,700, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Portland, Oregon?

About 32.6% 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 13.1% of people in Portland, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portland, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Portland, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91,723 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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