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 $81,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland city?
- The poverty rate in Portland city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland city?
- $226,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland city?
- The median gross rent in Portland city is $1,492 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Portland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,369
Median Income
$81,944
Median Home Value
$226,900
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,821 (+7.6%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-8.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,369
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.1%
Cuban
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,944
±$5,528
+$5,652 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,336
Median Family Income
$94,196
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,483
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$226,900
-$33,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,492
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
44.5%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Construction
14.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Retail
7.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
17.0%
Production
13.7%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,334
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
25.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.9%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023