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Portland, OR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Portland Oregon
Community Characteristics
Population 535,960 3,725,050
Population Density 3,990 38
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 36.67 36.59
Median Dwelling Age 47 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 26 %
Median Home Sale Price $278,000
Average household Income $60,894 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $164,071 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $333,281 $342,504
Total Household Expenditure 95 93
Total Crime Risk 284 123
Weather Risk 5 4
Air Pollution Index 108 110
Median Travel Time to Work 20.3 18.34
     

Population Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Population 535,960 3,725,050
Population Density 3,990 38
     
Male Population 266,115 1,854,572
Female Population 269,787 1,870,478
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 31 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 9 %
     

Age

Portland Oregon
Median Age 36.67 36.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 33,883 228,332
Population: Age 5-9 32,152 232,352
Population: Age 10-14 30,587 241,733
Population: Age 15-19 30,259 249,894
Population: Age 20-24 32,195 256,433
Population: Age 25-29 38,773 260,069
Population: Age 30-34 45,875 260,555
Population: Age 35-39 45,451 257,162
Population: Age 40-44 42,448 261,406
Population: Age 45-49 41,111 270,908
Population: Age 50-54 40,175 272,051
Population: Age 55-59 35,178 247,566
Population: Age 60-64 26,025 193,091
Population: Age 65-69 17,921 143,321
Population: Age 70-74 13,092 110,513
Population: Age 75-79 10,596 87,969
Population: Age 80-84 9,171 71,753
Population: Age 85+ 11,010 79,942
     

Race Distribution

Portland Oregon
Race: White 428,451 3,235,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 6,740 50,310
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 38,808 138,385
Race: Other 11,930 135,027
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,538 6,279
Race: Black 34,616 61,158
     

Hispanic Distribution

Portland Oregon
Population: Hispanic 50,627 392,334
Population: Not Hispanic 485,275 3,332,716
     

Education

Portland Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 15,199 96,520
Education: Some High School 28,508 199,112
Education: High School Graduate 78,332 661,557
Education: Some College 84,440 646,937
Education: Associate Degree 20,673 189,969
Education: Bachelors Degree 93,847 459,311
Education: Graduate Degree 55,828 262,900
     

Marital Status

Portland Oregon
Never Married 151,756 751,380
Now Married 180,758 1,611,588
Separated 22,084 128,529
Widowed 25,904 181,464
Divorced 58,622 349,359
     

Households

Portland Oregon
Households 233,706 1,460,242
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 119,350 919,813
Households: Non-Family 114,356 540,429
     
Households: With Children 62,445 458,204
Households: No Children 171,260 1,002,038
     

Housing Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Median Dwelling Age 47 27
Median Home Sale Price $278,000
Average household Income $60,894 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $164,071 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $333,281 $342,504
     

Home Ownership

Portland Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 17199 138489
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 130041 928984
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 103665 531258
     

Turnover

Portland Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 26 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.02 2.9
     

Income Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Median household income $48,369 $49,731
Average household Income $60,894 $58,189
Per capita income $27,556 $23,503
Median Disposable Income $41,243 $42,158
     

Income Growth

Portland Oregon
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 87 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Portland Oregon
Household Income: $0-$10,000 20,595 108,738
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,940 68,213
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 12,160 77,256
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 13,324 83,290
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 13,892 86,759
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 12,704 80,031
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 12,530 77,811
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 13,108 81,095
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 11,276 70,715
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 21,647 142,031
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 25,374 161,551
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 28,086 182,587
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 14,756 98,719
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 8,058 51,841
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 7,220 43,381
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,376 14,191
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,903 16,340
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,756 15,693
     

Median Income

Portland Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,133 $31,390
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,346 $46,945
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,354 $55,507
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,937 $60,337
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,503 $54,960
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,076 $42,158
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,786 $33,764
     

Cost of Living Index

Portland Oregon
Total Household Expenditure 95 93
Contributions 94 90
Personal Insurance 93 91
Apparel 95 92
Education 94 89
Entertainment 95 93
Food And Beverages 96 94
Health Care 97 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 95 92
Shelter 95 93
Household Operations 93 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 94
Personal Care 96 93
Reading 96 93
Tobacco 98 96
Transportation 95 94
Utilities 97 94
Gifts 94 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Median Household Net Worth $131,088 $137,980
Average Household Net Worth $444,059 $456,662
Median Value of Home Equity $164,071 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $333,281 $342,504
     

Net Worth

Portland Oregon
Net Worth: $0 or Less 28,492 170,210
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 32,478 195,403
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 16,680 102,507
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 28,615 178,475
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 30,518 192,707
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 37,389 238,381
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 43,741 280,723
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 17,059 110,451
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 9,209 59,418
     

Investments and Debt

Portland Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,497 $25,169
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,464 $6,731
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,025 $1,056
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,116 $10,393
Median Value of Stocks $33,111 $34,005
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,558 $28,232
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,977 $62,937
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,539 $5,691
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,602 $15,159
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,091 $4,148
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $187,980 $193,522
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,947 $17,346
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,753 $35,486
Median Value of Business Equity $23,996 $24,529
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $88,615 $89,869
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,899 $5,046
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,641 $59,545
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,881 $6,988
Median Credit Card Debt $595 $600
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,512 $8,600
Median Other Debt $13,127 $14,010
Median Total Debts $152,073 $159,677
     

Occupation

Portland Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 357,103 1,361,569
Occupations: Blue Collar 93,025 411,548
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 85,694 294,487
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 12,313 48,111
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 18,400 58,914
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 35,800 160,756
Business Counts: Administrative Support 85,196 319,485
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2,358 5,239
Business Counts: Private Household 20 70
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,747 20,428
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 56,164 237,533
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3,068 11,145
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 11,535 56,112
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 35,394 159,595
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 10,021 46,904
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 10,074 44,194
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 13,071 50,380
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 12,930 54,363
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,690 29,568
Employees: Mining 38 417
Employees: Construction 14,826 73,644
Employees: Manufacturing 33,445 190,434
Employees: Transportation and Communications 32,968 79,192
Employees: Wholesale Trade 24,769 106,278
Employees: Retail Trade 78,387 382,793
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 33,000 108,218
Employees: Services 205,883 691,242
Employees: Public Administration 24,166 111,423
     

Transportation & Commute

Portland Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work 20.3 18.34
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Portland Oregon
Total Crime Risk 284 123
     
Personal Crime Risk 172 60
Murder Risk 81 33
Rape Risk 217 104
Robbery Risk 194 53
Assault Risk 206 57
     
Property Crime Risk 264 132
Burglary Risk 182 107
Larceny Risk 227 144
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 335 119
     

Temperature & Rain

Portland Oregon
Average January High Temperature 45.5 43.35
Average January Low Temperature 36.7 27.96
Average July High Temperature 78.9 81.57
Average July Low Temperature 57.3 50.69
     
Annual Precipitation 43.16 36.93
     

Weather Risk Index

Portland Oregon
Weather Risk 5 4
Earthquake Risk 182 170
Hail Index 2 3
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 15 10
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Portland Oregon
Air Pollution Index 108 110
Ozone Index 103 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 134 143
Lead Index 152 147
NO2 Index 59 65
Particulate Matter Index 90 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
97229
$90,964
2
97221
$84,159
3
97231
$75,726
4
97219
$71,244
5
97225
$63,994
6
97239
$63,494
7
97223
$63,100
8
97212
$62,101
9
97224
$59,769
10
97267
$58,473
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
97229
$270,185
2
97221
$264,661
3
97231
$240,742
4
97219
$228,130
5
97239
$218,528
6
97225
$216,895
7
97224
$206,067
8
97212
$201,430
9
97223
$194,728
10
97267
$187,093
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
97209
40 %
2
97229
20 %
3
97224
14 %
4
97236
13 %
5
97223
12 %
6
97216
11 %
7
97225
9 %
8
97222
8 %
9
97266
8 %
10
97267
8 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
97231
26.78
2
97236
23.76
3
97233
23.66
4
97206
22.96
5
97230
22.52
6
97266
22.38
7
97216
21.93
8
97224
21.73
9
97215
21.52
10
97267
21.49
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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