Powellhurst Gilbert is a neighborhood of 23,664 people in Portland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 7,204 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 24%. That trails the Portland median by roughly 26%. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Powellhurst Gilbert; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
23,664
Population density
7,204 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,154
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,311
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$419,057
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,584
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
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-Hispanic52.6%(12,450)
Black5.7%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(4,770)
Asian13.2%(3,132)
Other8.3%(1,972)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(12,450)
Black5.7%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(4,770)
Asian13.2%(3,132)
Other8.3%(1,972)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
