Census Bureau data for Portland 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 — Portland city
- What is the median household income in Portland city?
- The median household income in Portland city is $45,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland city?
- The poverty rate in Portland city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland city?
- $90,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland city?
- The median gross rent in Portland city is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland city residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Portland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,341
Median Income
$45,431
Median Home Value
$90,600
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,150 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$19,500 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+50.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,341
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,431
±$7,636
-$24,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,821
Median Family Income
$61,322
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,069
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$90,600
-$111,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
50.5%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.9%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.0%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Retail
8.0%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Finance
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Production
41.9%
Management
21.3%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
10.3%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Europe
25.7%
Asia
21.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023