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Multnomah County

Oregon · 795,391 residents (2025 est.) · 431.019 sq mi
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#36Most work-from-homeof 3,14426.1%#80Most densely populatedof 3,1441,845#82Largest by populationof 3,144795,391#101Most expensive homesof 3,139$552,700
The short version

Multnomah County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,766. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $552,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
801,477
+21%since 2000
from 660,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,859 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 1,621 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:795,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
561K630K700K769K839K1990201020202024Multnomah County
2024801K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(36,914)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(37,432)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(41,903)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(40,860)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(46,119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(144,105)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(137,880)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(109,981)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(88,059)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(73,612)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(32,287)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(12,325)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,766
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,996
+139%since 2000
from $22,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+2%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,700
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,646
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+13%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(505,492)
Black5.5%(36,592)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(49,607)
Asian5.7%(37,344)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(522,687)
Black5.3%(42,192)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(108,265)
Asian7.4%(59,173)
Other8.6%(69,160)
Diversity Score
68
+25%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−4%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(77,101)
South American0.7%(5,906)
Puerto Rican0.5%(4,174)
Cuban0.5%(3,777)
Guatemalan0.4%(3,177)
Spaniard0.3%(2,529)
Salvadoran0.3%(2,469)
Colombian0.2%(1,531)
Peruvian0.2%(1,386)
Argentine0.1%(808)
Nicaraguan0.1%(804)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(774)
Ecuadorian0.1%(752)
Chilean0.1%(665)
Panamanian0.1%(631)
Dominican0.1%(467)
Costa Rican0.1%(429)
Venezuelan0.1%(412)
Paraguayan0%(112)
Bolivian0%(86)
Uruguayan0%(41)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(15,537)
Chinese1.8%(14,201)
Filipino0.7%(5,311)
Asian Indian0.5%(3,793)
Japanese0.4%(3,465)
Korean0.3%(2,713)
Hmong0.3%(2,309)
Burmese0.2%(1,627)
Mien0.2%(1,226)
Laotian0.1%(1,127)
Cambodian0.1%(1,085)
Thai0.1%(1,083)
+ 12 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0.1%(587)
Nepalese0.1%(582)
Kazakh0.1%(420)
Pakistani0%(375)
Indonesian0%(225)
Bhutanese0%(129)
Malaysian0%(106)
Uzbek0%(36)
Mongolian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(2,994)
Samoan0.2%(1,224)
Fijian0.1%(1,145)
Tongan0.1%(770)
Chamorro0.1%(675)
Chuukese0.1%(641)
Guamanian0%(79)
Ancestry
German15%(120,035)
English13%(104,556)
Irish11.5%(92,031)
Italian4.1%(32,942)
American3.9%(31,298)
Scottish3.1%(24,917)
Norwegian2.9%(23,595)
French2.4%(19,179)
Swedish2.3%(18,543)
Polish2.2%(17,793)
Dutch1.5%(12,160)
Russian1.4%(10,884)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.2%(10,006)
Ukrainian1.2%(9,465)
Scotch-Irish1%(8,325)
Welsh0.9%(7,188)
Arab0.9%(7,156)
British0.9%(7,031)
Danish0.9%(6,936)
Finnish0.6%(4,612)
Swiss0.6%(4,508)
Czech0.5%(4,119)
Hungarian0.4%(3,569)
Portuguese0.4%(3,195)
French Canadian0.4%(3,117)
Romanian0.4%(3,111)
Ethiopian0.4%(3,067)
West Indian0.3%(2,710)
Greek0.3%(2,690)
Canadian0.3%(2,348)
Austrian0.3%(2,235)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,811)
Croatian0.2%(1,695)
Iranian0.2%(1,672)
Lebanese0.2%(1,623)
Jamaican0.2%(1,343)
Syrian0.2%(1,281)
Egyptian0.1%(1,196)
Belgian0.1%(1,124)
Nigerian0.1%(1,062)
Brazilian0.1%(853)
Somali0.1%(821)
Turkish0.1%(818)
Armenian0.1%(777)
Slovak0.1%(668)
Latvian0.1%(653)
Slovene0.1%(651)
Palestinian0.1%(553)
Ghanaian0.1%(457)
Iraqi0.1%(434)
Australian0.1%(419)
Serbian0%(375)
Haitian0%(374)
Israeli0%(365)
Bulgarian0%(313)
Guyanese0%(292)
Moroccan0%(287)
Kenyan0%(276)
Macedonian0%(152)
Jordanian0%(95)
Barbadian0%(30)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(151,178)
Married42.7%(144,939)
Widowed1.9%(6,440)
Divorced10.8%(36,586)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(134,301)
Married41.7%(144,345)
Widowed5.6%(19,480)
Divorced13.9%(47,959)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Multnomah County, Oregon?

Multnomah County, Oregon has about 801,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Multnomah County, Oregon earns about $88,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Multnomah County, Oregon expensive?

In Multnomah County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $552,700, and the typical rent is about $1,646 a month.

How educated are people in Multnomah County, Oregon?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Multnomah County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon?

About 12.6% of people in Multnomah County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Multnomah County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Multnomah County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217,590 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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