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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clackamas County

Oregon · 278,850 residents · 1,870.71 sq mi
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Clackamas County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,419. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 59,541 residents. Median home value is $85,200. Households here earn about 30% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278,850
−18%vs 2000
vs 338,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
264K308K351K395K438K1990201020202024Clackamas County
2024424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,419
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,080 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,360
−37%vs 2000
vs $25,973 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $193,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $702 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−35%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(301,548)
Black0.6%(2,056)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(16,744)
Asian2.4%(8,216)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(65,321)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(268,989)
Black0.3%(864)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6,968)
Asian1.7%(4,686)
Other1.5%(4,311)
Diversity Score14.1%(39,455)
Diversity Score
14
−27%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 17.6 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.

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CLACKAMAS COUNTY VS
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CLACKAMAS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clackamas County, Oregon?

Clackamas County, Oregon has about 278,850 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clackamas County, Oregon?

The typical household in Clackamas County, Oregon earns about $35,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clackamas County, Oregon expensive?

In Clackamas County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Clackamas County, Oregon?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clackamas County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clackamas County, Oregon?

About 6.9% of people in Clackamas County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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