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Clackamas County

Oregon · 338,391 residents · 1,871 sq mi
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Clackamas County is a county of 338,391 people in Oregon. The typical home is worth $193,700, having more than doubled since 1990. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Oregon median. 59,541 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

338,391
+21%since 1990
from 278,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+7%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,871 sq mi
Population, 19902024
264K308K351K395K438K19902000201020202024Clackamas County
2024424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(21,891)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(24,742)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(26,388)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(24,035)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(18,603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(41,063)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(56,098)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(56,151)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(31,992)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(18,916)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(13,627)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4,885)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,080
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,419 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,973
+59%since 1990
from $16,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$193,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$702
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(268,989)
Black0.3%(864)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6,968)
Asian1.7%(4,686)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(301,548)
Black0.6%(2,056)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(16,744)
Asian2.4%(8,216)

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)
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)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(142)
Indonesian0%(136)
Pakistani0%(120)
Mien0%(78)
Uzbek0%(61)
Malaysian0%(28)
Burmese0%(11)
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)
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)
Barbadian0%(60)
Egyptian0%(24)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(32,407)
Married63.5%(82,411)
Widowed2.1%(2,710)
Divorced9.5%(12,266)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(26,088)
Married59.8%(81,059)
Widowed8.9%(12,011)
Divorced12.2%(16,504)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(5,070)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(4,676)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(8,344)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(865)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(335)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22,296 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 Clackamas County, Oregon?

Clackamas County, Oregon has about 338,391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clackamas County, Oregon earns about $52,080 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 $193,700, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Clackamas County, Oregon?

About 28.4% 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 6.6% of people in Clackamas County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clackamas County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Clackamas County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,541 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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