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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Portland Metro

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · 7 counties · 1,523,741 residents · 6,687.393 sq mi
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Portland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,140. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 404,140 residents. Median home value is $72,565.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,523,741
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,927,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
228 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1.4M1.7M2.0M2.3M2.6M1990201020202024Portland
20242.5M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,140
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,003
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,294 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,565
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $167,249 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$439
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
61.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.3
−34%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,573,607)
Black2.6%(49,773)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(142,842)
Asian4.5%(87,293)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.8%(651,493)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,396,606)
Black2.7%(40,997)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(49,473)
Asian3.4%(51,220)
Other2.3%(34,918)
Diversity Score26.1%(397,498)
26
−23%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has about 1,523,741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?

The typical household in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA earns about $31,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA expensive?

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, the median home is worth about $72,565, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA?

About 9.9% of people in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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