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 $76,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland city?
- The poverty rate in Portland city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland city?
- $452,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland city?
- The median gross rent in Portland city is $1,487 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland city residents have a college degree?
- 59.2% of adults in Portland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,505
Median Income
$76,174
Median Home Value
$452,600
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,707 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$163,600 (+56.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,505
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 9.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,174
±$4,158
+$4,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,118
Median Family Income
$114,153
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,957
Owner-Occupied
46.7%
Renter-Occupied
53.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$452,600
+$186,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,487
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
39.3%
$500k–$1M
33.7%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
16.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.0%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.2%
+23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.9%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
55.1%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
8.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
56.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
11.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,393
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
49.4%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
14.6%
Latin America
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023