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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024424K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(19,373)
5 to 97.8%(21,689)
10 to 147.7%(21,381)
15 to 196.8%(18,899)
20 to 245.4%(15,136)
25 to 3415.1%(42,051)
35 to 4418.6%(51,792)
45 to 5412.2%(33,942)
55 to 648.1%(22,601)
65 to 746.8%(18,887)
75 to 843.5%(9,840)
85 and over1.2%(3,259)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,419
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,080 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$85,200
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $193,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(268,989)
Black0.3%(864)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6,968)
Asian1.7%(4,686)
Other1.5%(4,311)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(31,086)
South American0.6%(2,694)
Central American0.6%(2,389)
Spaniard0.4%(1,585)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,188)
Colombian0.2%(890)
Cuban0.2%(812)
Peruvian0.2%(764)
Salvadoran0.2%(666)
Guatemalan0.1%(551)
Chilean0.1%(446)
Honduran0.1%(395)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(302)
Dominican0.1%(270)
Panamanian0.1%(264)
Ecuadorian0.1%(231)
Costa Rican0%(174)
Argentine0%(148)
Venezuelan0%(124)
Bolivian0%(34)
Uruguayan0%(32)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(5,631)
Filipino0.7%(3,133)
Vietnamese0.7%(3,108)
Korean0.6%(2,492)
Asian Indian0.5%(2,003)
Japanese0.3%(1,236)
Laotian0.1%(583)
Nepalese0.1%(497)
Thai0.1%(438)
Taiwanese0.1%(268)
Cambodian0%(181)
Hmong0%(161)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(1,666)
Chamorro0.1%(251)
Samoan0%(186)
Fijian0%(181)
Chuukese0%(87)
Guamanian0%(22)
Ancestry
German18.8%(79,552)
English14.9%(63,277)
Irish11.7%(49,733)
American4.4%(18,444)
Italian3.6%(15,340)
Norwegian3.5%(14,947)
Scottish3.3%(13,822)
French2.6%(10,973)
Swedish2.6%(10,967)
Dutch1.7%(7,346)
Polish1.7%(7,286)
Russian1.1%(4,797)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(4,704)
Scotch-Irish1%(4,200)
Welsh1%(4,126)
Danish1%(4,030)
Swiss0.8%(3,367)
British0.8%(3,314)
Finnish0.5%(2,325)
French Canadian0.5%(1,950)
Portuguese0.4%(1,904)
Czech0.4%(1,800)
Romanian0.4%(1,742)
Arab0.4%(1,688)
Hungarian0.4%(1,576)
Greek0.4%(1,570)
Subsaharan African0.3%(1,417)
Austrian0.2%(883)
Croatian0.2%(822)
Canadian0.2%(786)
Iranian0.2%(778)
Lithuanian0.2%(676)
Belgian0.1%(577)
Ethiopian0.1%(570)
West Indian0.1%(495)
Lebanese0.1%(401)
Armenian0.1%(395)
Iraqi0.1%(307)
Slovak0.1%(307)
Syrian0.1%(279)
Nigerian0.1%(233)
Brazilian0.1%(216)
Australian0%(202)
Serbian0%(200)
Moroccan0%(193)
Jamaican0%(183)
Slovene0%(143)
Bulgarian0%(142)
Kenyan0%(127)
Latvian0%(116)
Turkish0%(111)
Israeli0%(89)
Haitian0%(84)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(65)
Barbadian0%(60)
Palestinian0%(30)
Egyptian0%(24)
Macedonian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(53,782)
Married57.2%(99,281)
Widowed2.4%(4,207)
Divorced9.5%(16,421)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(44,241)
Married54.6%(97,583)
Widowed7.9%(14,074)
Divorced12.8%(22,899)
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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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