Multnomah County, OR Demographics

What is the population of Multnomah County?

There are 873,908 residents in Multnomah County, with a median age of 38. Of this, 49.86% are males and 50.14% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.38% of the resident pool in Multnomah County, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.14%. Additionally, 6.48% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 724,211 people in Multnomah County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 873,908 -0.4%
Male Population 435,712 -0.5%
Female Population 438,196 -0.3%
Male Population 49.86%
Female Population 50.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 737,393 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 79,854 -0.2%
Not Citizen 56,661 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.14%
Not Citizen 6.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 5,598 17.5%
Moved from Same County 79,246 -2.4%
Moved from Same State 25,651 -2.1%
Moved from Different State 31,210 -0.4%
Same House as Last Year 724,211 -0.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.65%
Moved from Same County 9.15%
Moved from Same State 2.96%
Moved from Different State 3.6%
Same House as Last Year 83.64%

What are the employment statistics in Multnomah County?

White-collar workers make up 84.36% of the working population in Multnomah County, while blue-collar employees account for 15.64%. There are also 103,038 entrepreneurs in Multnomah County (10.72% of the workforce); 625,822 workers employed in private companies (65.11%); and 117,306 people working in governmental institutions (12.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 810,814 99.7%
Blue Collar 150,308 95.0%
White Collar 84.36%
Blue Collar 15.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 103,038 88.7%
Private Companies 625,822 99.2%
Governmental Workers 117,306 105.6%
Not for Profit Companies 114,956 101.1%
Self Employees 10.72%
Private Companies 65.11%
Governmental Workers 12.21%
Not for Profit Companies 11.96%

How many households are there in Multnomah County?

There are a total of 372,610 households in Multnomah County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.9% of these Multnomah County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.1%. Additionally, 25.37% of households have children and 74.63% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 372,610 1.2%
Average People per Household 2 -23.0%
Family Households 197,120 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 175,490 2.7%
Family Households 52.9%
Non-Family Households 47.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 94,517 0.1%
Households without Children 278,093 1.6%
Households with Children 25.37%
Households without Children 74.63%

What are the median and average incomes in Multnomah County?

The average annual household income in Multnomah County is $119,930, while the median household income sits at $84,164 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $97,917, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $96,495. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,346 and $62,336, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $119,930 3.5%
Median Household Income $84,164 -2.9%
People below Poverty Level 101,624 2.3%
People above Poverty Level 750,249 -0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Multnomah County?

There are 393,587 housing units in Multnomah County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 372,610 occupied housing units in Multnomah County, 55.1% are owner-occupied, while 44.9% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.67% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $595,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,733 per month in Multnomah County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 393,587 1.1%
Median Year Built 1972 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 85,387 0.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 23,927 -4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 38,314 -0.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 34,300 -0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 49,607 0.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 31,929 -1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 40,487 -3.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 43,655 1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 41,912 11.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 4,069 110.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 372,610 1.2%
Owner Occupied 205,323 0.6%
Renter Occupied 167,287 2.0%
Owner Occupied 55.1%
Renter Occupied 44.9%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 147,151 0.5%
Without Mortgage 58,172 0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $595,200 1.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $580,200 3.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,733 3.0%
With Mortgage 71.67%
Without Mortgage 28.33%

What is the level of education in Multnomah County?

Approximately 22.05% of the population in Multnomah County holds a high school degree (that's 156,623 residents), while 21.03% have attained a college certificate (149,389 locals) and 28.37% have a bachelor's degree (201,534 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 22,570 0.3%
Some High School 156,623 -0.9%
Some College 149,389 -14.9%
Associate Degree 50,171 -0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 201,534 2.1%
Graduate Degree 130,140 1.1%
No High School 3.18%
Some High School 22.05%
Some College 21.03%
Associate Degree 7.06%
Bachelor's Degree 28.37%
Graduate Degree 18.32%

What is the marital status of Multnomah County residents?

A total of 296,936 people in Multnomah County have never been married (which represents 39.67% of the total population), while 325,401 of them are wedded (43.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 9,926 (1.33%) and 89,524 (11.96%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 296,936 1.1%
Married 325,401 -1.4%
Separated 9,926 6.2%
Widowed 26,776 -3.6%
Divorced 89,524 0.6%
Never Married 39.67%
Married 43.47%
Separated 1.33%
Widowed 3.58%
Divorced 11.96%

What are the most common means of transportation in Multnomah County?

The top three means of transportation people in Multnomah County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 289,725 residents commute by car, 21,527 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 19,716 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 289,725 -3.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 21,527 -16.1%
Railroad 562 -25.3%
Ferryboat 80 -13.0%
Bicycle 13,711 -11.1%
Motorcycle 693 -1.4%
TaxiCab 679 -15.3%
Walk 19,716 -3.2%

What is the median and average household income in Multnomah County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97060 21,788 7,519 $84,164 $96,777
97080 47,548 16,657 $96,218 $119,282
97201 17,229 9,594 $67,074 $115,229
97202 44,107 19,233 $100,353 $135,586
97203 33,159 12,941 $77,619 $101,097
97204 932 441 $0 $42,256
97014 1,617 711 $70,375 $91,137
97019 3,332 1,133 $107,604 $124,181
97024 11,702 4,931 $71,649 $96,311
97030 38,471 15,592 $61,793 $79,719

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.