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Multnomah County, Oregon

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
801,477
Households
349,803
Average household size
2.23
Median age
38.7 years
Median household income
$88,766
Housing units
371,179
Population comparison
2020 Census815,428
2024 estimate801,477
Change1.7%

People

Who lives here

Population
801,477
Median age
38.7 years
Male
398,647
Female
402,830
Median age by sex
Male median age
38.4 years
Female median age
39 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
18,916Under 517,998
53,2935–1750,928
30,48318–2431,610
71,25525–3472,850
70,11335–4467,767
56,78445–5453,197
44,51555–6443,544
53,28865+64,936
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 518,91617,998
5–1753,29350,928
18–2430,48331,610
25–3471,25572,850
35–4470,11367,767
45–5456,78453,197
55–6444,51543,544
65+53,28864,936
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5–17
Male
5–9
19,352
10–14
21,236
15–17
12,705
Female
5–9
18,080
10–14
20,667
15–17
12,181
18–24
Male
18–19
8,051
20
4,163
21
4,557
22–24
13,712
Female
18–19
7,923
20
4,185
21
3,998
22–24
15,504
25–34
Male
25–29
32,391
30–34
38,864
Female
25–29
34,176
30–34
38,674
35–44
Male
35–39
36,134
40–44
33,979
Female
35–39
34,478
40–44
33,289
45–54
Male
45–49
29,400
50–54
27,384
Female
45–49
27,558
50–54
25,639
55–64
Male
55–59
23,542
60–61
8,493
62–64
12,480
Female
55–59
21,401
60–61
8,834
62–64
13,309
65+
Male
65–66
7,656
67–69
10,662
70–74
16,438
75–79
9,324
80–84
4,617
85+
4,591
Female
65–66
8,791
67–69
12,322
70–74
17,743
75–79
11,550
80–84
6,796
85+
7,734
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
544,06567.9%
Two or more races
105,11113.1%
Asian alone
60,1577.5%
Black alone
44,0615.5%
Some other race
35,3634.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
7,8271.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
4,8930.6%
Residents: 801,477.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone544,065
Two or more races105,111
Asian alone60,157
Black alone44,061
Some other race35,363
American Indian / Alaska Native7,827
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4,893

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
108,265
White, not Hispanic
522,687

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
177,166
Married-couple share
73.2%
Derived from published counts
With children
46.8%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
122,89635.1%
1 person
121,43634.7%
2 people
48,65313.9%
3 people
36,78410.5%
4 people
20,0345.7%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
12,322
6 People
4,601
7 Plus People
3,111
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person122,896
2 people121,436
3 people48,653
4 people36,784
5+ people20,034
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households177,166
Married-couple families129,64273.2% of family households
With children
50,37438.9%
Without children
79,26861.1%
Other families47,52426.8% of family households
Male householder
16,02033.7%
Female householder
31,50466.3%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households177,166Not applicable
Married-couple families129,64273.2%
With children50,37438.9%
Without children79,26861.1%
Other families47,52426.8%
Male householder16,02033.7%
Female householder31,50466.3%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$88,766
Median family
$118,358
Per capita
$53,996
Household incomeShare of households
48,96014.0%
Under $25k
51,60314.8%
$25–49k
49,59614.2%
$50–74k
42,58712.2%
$75–99k
61,73917.6%
$100–149k
37,98910.9%
$150–199k
57,32916.4%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
16,985
$10,000–$14,999
12,741
$15,000–$19,999
10,168
$20,000–$24,999
9,066
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
10,104
$30,000–$34,999
9,320
$35,000–$39,999
9,768
$40,000–$44,999
11,637
$45,000–$49,999
10,774
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
20,546
$60,000–$74,999
29,050
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
35,776
$125,000–$149,999
25,963
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k48,960
$25–49k51,603
$50–74k49,596
$75–99k42,587
$100–149k61,739
$150–199k37,989
$200k+57,329

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
598,249
High school or higher
92.5%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
48.9%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
21,2183.5%
Less than 9th grade
23,8294.0%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
99,21916.6%
High school or equivalent
117,71919.7%
Some college, no degree
43,9307.3%
Associate degree
175,22329.3%
Bachelor’s degree
117,11119.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
10,736
Nursery School
247
Kindergarten
25
First Grade
555
Second Grade
532
Third Grade
778
Fourth Grade
389
Fifth Grade
986
Sixth Grade
3,312
Seventh Grade
912
Eighth Grade
2,746
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
4,097
Tenth Grade
4,493
Eleventh Grade
5,389
Twelfth No Diploma
9,850
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
78,735
Ged Or Alternative Credential
20,484
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
34,941
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
82,778
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
79,168
Professional School Degree
23,651
Doctorate Degree
14,292
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade21,218
Grades 9–12, no diploma23,829
High school or equivalent99,219
Some college, no degree117,719
Associate degree43,930
Bachelor’s degree175,223
Graduate or professional117,111
Marital status by sexMale and Female
6,44019,480
Widowed
36,58647,959
Divorced
4,0134,908
Separated
144,939144,345
Now Married
151,178134,301
Never Married
12,23912,758
Married Spouse Absent
132,700131,587
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed6,44019,480
Divorced36,58647,959
Separated4,0134,908
Now Married144,939144,345
Never Married151,178134,301
Married Spouse Absent12,23912,758
Married Spouse Present132,700131,587

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$552,700
Median gross rent
$1,646
Housing tenure
Owner
186,69953.4%
Renter
163,10446.6%
Occupied homes: 349,803.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner186,699
Renter163,104
Housing occupancy
Occupied
349,80394.2%
Vacant
21,3765.8%
Housing units: 371,179.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied349,803
Vacant21,376

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
133,626
Owners without mortgage
53,073
Vacancy reason
For rent9,082
For sale1,302
Rented, not occupied1,150
Sold, not occupied1,365
Seasonal2,671
Migrant workers0
Other5,806
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent9,082
For sale1,302
Rented, not occupied1,150
Sold, not occupied1,365
Seasonal2,671
Migrant workers0
Other5,806
Structure type
Detached196,727
Attached19,590
2–4 units30,616
5–19 units37,867
20+ units80,167
Mobile or other6,212
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
11,394
Structure 3–4 Units
19,222
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
17,212
Structure 10–19 Units
20,655
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
25,236
Structure 50 Plus Units
54,931
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
5,666
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
546
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached196,727
Attached19,590
2–4 units30,616
5–19 units37,867
20+ units80,167
Mobile or other6,212
Year builtHousing units by period
147,02339.6%
Before 1960
76,94920.7%
1960–79
61,70316.6%
1980–99
79,10221.3%
2000–19
6,4021.7%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
84,833
1940–1949
24,663
1950–1959
37,527
1960–79
1960–1969
31,597
1970–1979
45,352
1980–99
1980–1989
29,428
1990–1999
32,275
2000–19
2000–2009
39,512
2010–2019
39,590
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960147,023
1960–7976,949
1980–9961,703
2000–1979,102
2020+6,402
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
19,039
1,116
1990s
21,210
2,399
2000s
41,841
11,008
2010s
71,842
70,682
2020–22
28,326
61,239
2023+
4,441
16,660
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199019,0391,116
1990s21,2102,399
2000s41,84111,008
2010s71,84270,682
2020–2228,32661,239
2023+4,44116,660
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
6,1903.3%
Under $100k
6,5483.5%
$100–249k
67,27636.0%
$250–499k
63,25233.9%
$500–749k
28,12215.1%
$750–999k
11,4336.1%
$1–1.49m
3,8782.1%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,292
10000–14999
198
15000–19999
135
20000–24999
346
25000–29999
186
30000–34999
358
35000–39999
195
40000–49999
973
50000–59999
967
60000–69999
498
70000–79999
216
80000–89999
343
90000–99999
483
$100–249k
100000–124999
980
125000–149999
405
150000–174999
717
175000–199999
805
200000–249999
3,641
$250–499k
250000–299999
4,038
300000–399999
19,489
400000–499999
43,749
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
2,274
2000000+
1,604
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k6,190
$100–249k6,548
$250–499k67,276
$500–749k63,252
$750–999k28,122
$1–1.49m11,433
$1.5m+3,878
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5006,774
$500–99913,466
$1,000–1,49944,238
$1,500–1,99952,142
$2,000–2,49923,274
$2,500–2,99911,032
$3,000+8,545
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Under $500
Under 100
149
100–149
118
150–199
424
200–249
860
250–299
1,880
300–349
964
350–399
665
400–449
1,129
450–499
585
$500–999
500–549
857
550–599
736
600–649
648
650–699
778
700–749
1,100
750–799
1,332
800–899
3,175
900–999
4,840
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
17,114
1250–1499
27,124
$3,000+
3000–3499
4,776
3500+
3,769
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5006,774
$500–99913,466
$1,000–1,49944,238
$1,500–1,99952,142
$2,000–2,49923,274
$2,500–2,99911,032
$3,000+8,545
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
6,266
37,881
1 vehicle
62,494
80,488
2 vehicles
77,659
33,046
3 vehicles
28,536
8,860
4 vehicles
8,368
2,033
5+ vehicles
3,376
796
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle6,26637,881
1 vehicle62,49480,488
2 vehicles77,65933,046
3 vehicles28,5368,860
4 vehicles8,3682,033
5+ vehicles3,376796

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
434,367
Average commute
24.4 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
228,42152.6%Derived from published counts
Carpool
32,5777.5%Derived from published counts
Public transit
23,9315.5%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
29,8456.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
113,22626.1%Derived from published counts
Other
6,3671.5%Derived from published counts
Workers: 434,367.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
17,555
Bicycle
12,290
Other
Other Transportation
4,785
Motorcycle
606
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
976
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone228,421
Carpool32,577
Public transit23,931
Walk or bicycle29,845
Work from home113,226
Other6,367
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
72,45322.6%
Under 15 min
142,52844.4%
15–29 min
69,67321.7%
30–44 min
20,0716.2%
45–59 min
16,4165.1%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
5,897
5–9
25,237
10–14
41,319
15–29 min
15–19
57,772
20–24
57,194
25–29
27,562
30–44 min
30–34
48,741
35–39
10,000
40–44
10,932
60+ min
60–89
11,113
90+
5,303
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min72,453
15–29 min142,528
30–44 min69,673
45–59 min20,071
60+ min16,416

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
677,313
Civilian labor force
471,313
Employed
444,385
Unemployed
26,928
Unemployment rate
5.7%
Poverty universe
787,098
Persons below poverty
99,068
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
306,243
Blue-collar workers
72,225
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
28,150
37,767
Sales Office Occupations
32,321
45,332
Management Business Science Arts
111,313
117,277
Production Transportation Material Moving
34,328
14,025
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
22,013
1,859
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations28,15037,767
Sales Office Occupations32,32145,332
Management Business Science Arts111,313117,277
Production Transportation Material Moving34,32814,025
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance22,0131,859

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
368,575
Workplace jobs
488,522
Internal commuters
233,117
Inbound commuters
255,405
Outbound commuters
135,458
Net worker inflow
119,947

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
750,80194.4%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
44,9485.6%
Residents: 795,749.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured750,801
Uninsured44,948
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
3,5878.0%
Under 19
18,86842.0%
Age 19–34
21,79648.5%
Age 35–64
6971.6%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 193,587
Age 19–3418,868
Age 35–6421,796
Age 65+697

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
697,01887.0%
Foreign born
104,45913.0%
Residents: 801,477.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born697,018
Foreign born104,459

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
58,595
Not a citizen
45,864

Residential mobility

Same house
667,305
Within same county
71,199
From another county
22,523
From another state
28,704
From abroad
4,907

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
363,996

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Multnomah County, Oregon

Multnomah County, Oregon has 801,477 residents and a median age of 38.7 years. It ranks No. 80 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 1.7% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $8,032 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Multnomah County, Oregon801,477$88,76638.7 years53.4%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Oregon4,254,293$83,01140.4 years63.3%

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