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 $88,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland city?
- The poverty rate in Portland city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland city?
- $557,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland city?
- The median gross rent in Portland city is $1,596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland city residents have a college degree?
- 53.5% of adults in Portland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
642,715
Median Income
$88,792
Median Home Value
$557,600
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,787 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$145,600 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
642,715
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 5.8%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,792
±$2,053
+$8,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,092
Median Family Income
$120,528
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
304,113
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$557,600
+$103,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,596
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
50.0%
$1M+
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
22.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.5%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
9.5%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
50.5%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
25.3%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
287,030
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Latin America
24.5%
Europe
18.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023