Forest Park - Linnton is home to 3,778 people in Portland. That is roughly 132% ahead of the Portland median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $972,051. Households take in $211,035 a year at the median, 157% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Forest Park - Linnton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,778
Population density
173 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$211,035
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$111,064
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$972,051
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,402
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,839)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(313)
Asian7.5%(284)
Other8.8%(333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,839)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(313)
Asian7.5%(284)
Other8.8%(333)
Diversity Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon?
Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon has about 3,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon?
The typical household in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon earns about $211,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon expensive?
In Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon, the median home is worth about $972,051, and the typical rent is about $2,402 a month.
How educated are people in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon?
About 72.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon?
About 3.2% of people in Forest Park - Linnton, Portland, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
