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.