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 $72,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland city?
- The poverty rate in Portland city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland city?
- $256,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland city?
- The median gross rent in Portland city is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Portland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,325
Median Income
$72,380
Median Home Value
$256,400
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,658 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$111,900 (+77.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-13%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,325
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,380
±$8,968
+$5,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,934
Median Family Income
$81,875
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,190
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$256,400
-$400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
42.3%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
26.1%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.0%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
13.0%
Edu/Health
12.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
25.3%
Production
22.8%
Construction
12.8%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,907
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
8.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.7%
Asia
7.7%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023