Census Bureau data for Milwaukie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milwaukie city
- What is the median household income in Milwaukie city?
- The median household income in Milwaukie city is $82,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milwaukie city?
- The poverty rate in Milwaukie city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milwaukie city?
- $477,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milwaukie city?
- The median gross rent in Milwaukie city is $1,499 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milwaukie city residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in Milwaukie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,256
Median Income
$82,422
Median Home Value
$477,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,520 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$153,700 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-55%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,256
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,422
±$6,335
+$1,996 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,268
Median Family Income
$104,871
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,876
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$477,200
+$23,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,499
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
53.8%
$500k–$1M
39.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
5.2%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
37.9%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
12.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
22.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
29.6%
Latin America
26.1%
Asia
26.1%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023