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Portland, OR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Portland Oregon
Population 584,959 3,872,008
Median Age -1 37.32
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 136,548 % 719,827 %
Average household Income $67,866 $66,331
Median Value of Home Equity $250,681 $243,101
Median Mortgage Debt $135,530 $131,356
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 86
Weather Risk -1 4
Air Pollution Index -1 66.8000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Population 584,959 3,872,008
     
Male Population 288,460 1,920,327
Female Population 296,499 1,951,681
     
     

Age

Portland Oregon
Median Age -1 37.32
     
Population: Age 0-4 39,306 253,368
Population: Age 5-9 34,373 242,822
Population: Age 10-14 29,408 238,427
Population: Age 15-19 28,671 246,213
Population: Age 20-24 35,040 257,556
Population: Age 25-29 51,789 268,259
Population: Age 30-34 58,587 260,701
Population: Age 35-39 50,586 253,871
Population: Age 40-44 42,503 250,511
Population: Age 45-49 39,933 260,675
Population: Age 50-54 39,391 273,968
Population: Age 55-59 37,333 270,342
Population: Age 60-64 31,490 238,055
Population: Age 65-69 21,479 179,729
Population: Age 70-74 14,310 127,852
Population: Age 75-79 10,832 94,230
Population: Age 80-84 8,984 73,670
Population: Age 85+ 10,944 81,759
     

Race Distribution

Portland Oregon
Race: White 453,336 3,332,188
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 7,014 58,724
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 37,991 141,016
Race: Other 20,371 127,689
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,871 11,210
Race: Black 39,853 77,654
     

Hispanic Distribution

Portland Oregon
Population: Hispanic 59,887 445,302
Population: Not Hispanic 525,072 3,426,706
     

Education

Portland Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 19,799 116,388
Education: Some High School 23,931 181,336
Education: High School Graduate 87,975 699,130
Education: Some College 93,587 662,511
Education: Associate Degree 27,972 219,443
Education: Bachelors Degree 99,516 478,552
Education: Graduate Degree 65,383 276,262
     

Marital Status

Portland Oregon
Never Married 166,635 781,215
Now Married 198,006 1,675,454
Separated 24,154 132,265
Widowed 28,577 187,271
Divorced 64,336 360,936
     

Households

Portland Oregon
Households 242,582 1,502,712
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 123,762 950,560
Households: Non-Family 118,819 552,152
     
Households: With Children 58,370 453,107
Households: No Children 65,392 497,453
     

Housing Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $67,866 $66,331
Median Value of Home Equity $250,681 $243,101
Median Mortgage Debt $135,530 $131,356
     

Home Ownership

Portland Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 17316 148384
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 139285 967881
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 103296 534831
     

Turnover

Portland Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 136,548 % 719,827 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.39
     

Income Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Median household income $46,923 $49,551
Average household Income $67,866 $66,331
Per capita income $29,239 $26,608
Median Disposable Income ($1) $42,040
     

Income Growth

Portland Oregon
     

Household Income

Portland Oregon
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Portland Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $15,055 $83,213
Median Income: Age 25-34 $48,107 $224,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,473 $281,515
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,212 $288,083
Median Income: Age 55-64 $24,928 $178,554
Median Income: Age 65-74 $18,145 $136,313
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,963 $141,982
     

Cost of Living Index

Portland Oregon
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 118
Personal Insurance -1 118
Apparel -1 118
Education -1 118
Entertainment -1 117
Food And Beverages -1 117
Health Care -1 117
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 117
Shelter -1 118
Household Operations -1 118
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 118
Personal Care -1 118
Reading -1 118
Tobacco -1 116
Transportation -1 117
Utilities -1 118
Gifts -1 118
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Portland Oregon
Median Household Net Worth $48,372 $49,294
Average Household Net Worth $454,238 $456,165
Median Value of Home Equity $250,681 $243,101
Median Mortgage Debt $135,530 $131,356
     

Net Worth

Portland Oregon
     

Investments and Debt

Portland Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,102
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,501
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $64,390 $67,226
Median Value of Stocks $18,441 $18,923
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,000 $57,830
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,861 $56,892
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,728
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,980
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,420
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $78,227 $79,984
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,572 $76,319
Median Value of Business Equity $117,748 $121,018
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,816
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $667,781 $657,555
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,143
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,695
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,368
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $130,812 $123,998
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $291,770 $281,374
     

Occupation

Portland Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 261,604 1,065,929
Occupations: Blue Collar 159,379 721,847
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 68,799 279,563
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,448 46,391
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 16,852 58,315
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 34,777 158,571
Business Counts: Administrative Support 77,675 316,586
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 2,219 4,978
Business Counts: Private Household 30 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,692 21,317
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 56,603 252,149
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3,666 12,438
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 12,554 62,271
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 35,906 167,863
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 10,661 51,938
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 10,274 46,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 12,336 51,697
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 12,657 55,794
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 3,086 34,337
Employees: Mining -1 538
Employees: Construction 16,605 82,143
Employees: Manufacturing 32,438 170,911
Employees: Transportation and Communications 29,392 76,724
Employees: Wholesale Trade 21,463 96,954
Employees: Retail Trade 79,102 393,704
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 29,777 103,917
Employees: Services 184,372 713,223
Employees: Public Administration 24,720 115,454
     

Transportation & Commute

Portland Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 33,722 % 67,134 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 209,424 % 1,394,872 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 20,868 % 86,735 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 12,127 % 81,219 %
     

Crime Risk

Portland Oregon
Total Crime Risk -1 86
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 61
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 106
Robbery Risk -1 52
Assault Risk -1 60
     
Property Crime Risk -1 123
Burglary Risk -1 98
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Portland Oregon
Average January High Temperature -1 42.18
Average January Low Temperature -1 26.25
Average July High Temperature 75 81.06
Average July Low Temperature -1 49.74
     
Annual Precipitation -1 54.64
     

Weather Risk Index

Portland Oregon
Weather Risk -1 4
Earthquake Risk -1 171
Hail Index -1 3
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1 10
Wind Index -1 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Portland Oregon
Air Pollution Index -1 66.8000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 143
Lead Index -1 147
NO2 Index -1 65
Particulate Matter Index -1 93
     
  
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