Portland, OR Demographics

What is the population of Portland?

There are 646,101 residents in Portland, with a median age of 38.3. Of this, 49.83% are males and 50.17% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.82% of the resident pool in Portland, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.85%. Additionally, 5.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 528,205 people in Portland currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 646,101 -0.2%
Male Population 321,981 0.1%
Female Population 324,120 -0.4%
Male Population 49.83%
Female Population 50.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.3 1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 554,461 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 57,201 -2.9%
Not Citizen 34,439 -5.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.82%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.85%
Not Citizen 5.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,886 -17.3%
Moved from Same County 61,792 -0.6%
Moved from Same State 20,046 -1.4%
Moved from Different State 27,109 -1.5%
Same House as Last Year 528,205 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.61%
Moved from Same County 9.64%
Moved from Same State 3.13%
Moved from Different State 4.23%
Same House as Last Year 82.4%

What are the employment statistics in Portland?

White-collar workers make up 85.75% of the working population in Portland, while blue-collar employees account for 14.25%. There are also 43,310 entrepreneurs in Portland (11.78% of the workforce); 233,395 workers employed in private companies (63.47%); and 44,800 people working in governmental institutions (12.18%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 315,324 0.7%
Blue Collar 52,409 -2.8%
White Collar 85.75%
Blue Collar 14.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 43,310 -0.7%
Private Companies 233,395 -0.0%
Governmental Workers 44,800 1.1%
Not for Profit Companies 46,228 1.0%
Self Employees 11.78%
Private Companies 63.47%
Governmental Workers 12.18%
Not for Profit Companies 12.57%

How many households are there in Portland?

There are a total of 283,896 households in Portland, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 48.94% of these Portland households, while non-family units account for the remaining 51.06%. Additionally, 22.47% of households have children and 77.53% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 283,896 1.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 138,927 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 144,969 3.2%
Family Households 48.94%
Non-Family Households 51.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 63,796 -2.1%
Households without Children 220,100 2.5%
Households with Children 22.47%
Households without Children 77.53%

What are the median and average incomes in Portland?

The average annual household income in Portland is $117,687, while the median household income sits at $85,876 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,025, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $97,798. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,887 and $61,150, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $117,687 10.0%
Median Household Income $85,876 9.4%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 551,538 0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Portland?

There are 301,084 housing units in Portland, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1964. Of the 283,896 occupied housing units in Portland, 53.29% are owner-occupied, while 46.71% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 72.42% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $530,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,703 per month in Portland.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 301,084 1.6%
Median Year Built 1964 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 82,034 -0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 23,117 0.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 33,977 0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 26,470 3.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 31,757 -1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19,653 -1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 23,031 -2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 29,999 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 29,857 13.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,189 108.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 283,896 1.5%
Owner Occupied 151,284 1.3%
Renter Occupied $132,612 1.7%
Owner Occupied 53.29%
Renter Occupied 46.71%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 109,557 1.3%
Without Mortgage 41,727 1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $530,900 13.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $499,700 10.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,703 8.6%
With Mortgage 72.42%
Without Mortgage 27.58%

What is the level of education in Portland?

Approximately 20.04% of the population in Portland holds a high school degree (that's 107,764 residents), while 21.14% have attained a college certificate (125,992 locals) and 29.97% have a bachelor's degree (161,183 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 15,218 -1.6%
Some High School 107,764 0.0%
Some College 125,992 -1.2%
Associate Degree 35,800 -1.3%
Bachelor's Degree 161,183 0.8%
Graduate Degree 104,093 2.9%
No High School 2.83%
Some High School 20.04%
Some College 21.14%
Associate Degree 6.66%
Bachelor's Degree 29.97%
Graduate Degree 19.36%

What is the marital status of Portland residents?

A total of 234,884 people in Portland have never been married (which represents 42.26% of the total population), while 232,239 of them are wedded (41.78%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,542 (1.18%) and 68,991 (12.41%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 234,884 1.9%
Married 232,239 -1.1%
Separated 6,542 -7.9%
Widowed 19,719 -0.2%
Divorced 68,991 68,991.0%
Never Married 42.26%
Married 41.78%
Separated 1.18%
Widowed 3.55%
Divorced 12.41%

What are the most common means of transportation in Portland?

The top three means of transportation people in Portland use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 213,097 residents commute by car, 22,981 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 17,550 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 213,097 -3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 22,981 -10.9%
Subway or Elevated 1,345 N/A
Railroad 630 -89.7%
Ferryboat 28 -50.0%
Bicycle 14,949 -12.5%
Motorcycle 596 -26.4%
TaxiCab 702 -10.8%
Walk 17,550 -4.0%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97060 22,145 7,249 $84,256.00 $98,006.00
97080 47,168 16,631 $91,833.00 $113,689.00
97201 17,508 9,539 $64,385.00 $110,051.00
97202 43,687 18,708 $94,983.00 $127,243.00
97203 33,327 12,714 $74,493.00 $95,998.00
97204 1,008 426 $0.00 $39,580.00
97205 8,861 5,847 $56,739.00 $100,145.00
97019 2,864 983 $110,054.00 $121,474.00
97024 11,488 4,515 $77,514.00 $99,197.00
97030 38,947 15,581 $61,285.00 $77,981.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.