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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clackamas County
- What is the median household income in Clackamas County?
- The median household income in Clackamas County is $102,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clackamas County?
- The poverty rate in Clackamas County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clackamas County?
- $243,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clackamas County?
- The median gross rent in Clackamas County is $1,408 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clackamas County residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Clackamas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,621
Median Income
$102,462
Median Home Value
$243,900
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,854 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,800 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,621
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,462
±$10,525
+$22,036 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,365
Median Family Income
$119,131
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
31.7%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,463
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$243,900
-$210,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,408
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
41.0%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
32.0%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Transportation
10.5%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
22.6%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,028
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.7%
Asia
33.0%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clackamas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clackamas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 4,847 | 8,002 |
| Washington County | 2,049 | 3,251 |
| Other flows - West | 864 | 1,411 |
| Marion County | 704 | 1,206 |
| Other flows - South | 684 | 1,144 |
| Clark County | 639 | 1,045 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 384 | 592 |
| Yamhill County | 217 | 333 |
| Lane County | 212 | 308 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 209 | 351 |