Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
Metro AreaPopulation: 2,510,529 (2023 estimate)
Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)
Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.
Trends 2017–2023
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- What is the median household income in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area?
- The median household income in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area is $94,573 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area?
- The poverty rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area?
- $526,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area?
- The median gross rent in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area is $1,654 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,510,529
Median Income
$94,573
Median Home Value
$526,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,781 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$157,700 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,510,529
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 3.0%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,573
±$856
Per Capita Income
$124,939
Median Family Income
$115,147
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,050,449
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$526,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,654
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
46.6%
$1M+
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
20.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
46.7%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
62.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
20.4%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,000,418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.8%
Latin America
32.0%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023