Portland, Oregon

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Portland, OR is located at 45.52 N latitude, 122.64 W longitude. The city has 134.3 square miles of land area and 11.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Portland

Total (Year 2000): 529,121

Male: 261,565

 49%
Female: 267,556
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.2

Population 18+: 417,667

Males: 204,515
 49%
Females: 213,152
 51%
Population 65+: 61,163

Males: 23,951
 39%
Females: 37,212
61%
Under 5: 32,300
 6%
5 to 9: 31,184
 6%
10 to 14: 30,031
 6%
15 to 19: 32,046
 6%
20 to 24: 40,454
 8%
25 to 34: 97,000
 18%
35 to 44: 86,604
16%
45 to 54: 78,367
 15%
55 to 59: 23,195
 4%
60 to 64: 16,777
 3%
65 to 74: 28,215
 5%
75 to 84: 23,829
 5%
Over 85: 9,119
 2%
Residents' Race

Birthplace and Location

White: 412,241
 78%
Hispanic: 36,058
 7%
Black: 35,115
 7%
Asian: 33,470
 6%
Other: 18,760
 4%
Native American: 5,587
 1%
Pacific Islander: 1,993
0%
In State: 232,518
 44%
Other State: 221,753
 42%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 44,359
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 24,617
 5%
Outside of US: 5,778
 1%
US-Born: 454,271
 86%
Foreign Born: 68,976
 13%
Portland Economy

Per Capita Income: $22,643

Male Average Income: $35,279
Female Average Income: $29,344

Household Mean Earnings: $51,807
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,298
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,598
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,634
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,081

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 10,135 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 67,481 (13%)

For Population Over 16 in Portland

Employed: 276,081
 64%
Unemployed: 19,344
 5%

In Labor Force: 295,601
 69%
In The Armed Forces: 176
0%
Households

Total Households: 223,987
Median Household Income: $40,146

< $10,000: 22,245

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 14,023
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 29,823
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 31,186
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 38,638
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 44,516
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 20,667
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 14,735
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 3,761
 2%
$200,000+: 4,393
 2%
Families

Total Families: 119,812
Median Family Income: $50,271

< $10,000: 6,482

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 4,508
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 12,215
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 14,851
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 21,424
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 28,843
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 14,246
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 10,809
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 2,981
 2%
$200,000+: 3,453
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 435,445

Never Married: 150,656

 35%
Currently Married: 192,176
 44%
Separated: 8,848
 2%
Widowed: 25,650
 6%
Divorced: 58,115
 13%
Education Levels

Population 25+: 363,851

Less Than 9th Grade: 18,744

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 33,382
 9%
High School Graduate: 80,947
 22%
Some College: 90,825
 25%
Associate Degree: 21,255
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 77,321
 21%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 41,377
 11%
Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 128,867

Nursery / Preschool: 8,015
 6%
Kindergarden: 5,638
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 49,344
 38%
High School (9-12): 24,441
 19%
College / Grad. School: 41,429
 32%
Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 497,056

Same House: 223,916
 45%
Different House: 252,331
 51%
Same County: 144,962
  57%
Different County: 107,369
  43%
Same State: 40,871
  38%
Different State: 66,498
  62%
Different Country: 20,809
  31%
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