Sellwood-Moreland is a neighborhood of 10,569 people in Portland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $660,759. There are 8,764 people per square mile. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Sellwood-Moreland; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,569
Population density
8,764 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$85,541
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$60,070
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$660,759
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,568
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.6%
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.12 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
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-Hispanic81%(8,560)
Black1.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,094)
Asian2.1%(219)
Other5%(524)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(8,560)
Black1.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,094)
Asian2.1%(219)
Other5%(524)
Diversity Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
