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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
2,520,987
Households
1,010,265
Average household size
2.45
Median age
39.3 years
Median household income
$97,436
Housing units
1,062,495
Population comparison
2020 Census2,512,859
2024 estimate2,520,987
Change+0.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
2,520,987
Median age
39.3 years
Male
1,255,791
Female
1,265,196
Median age by sex
Male median age
38.6 years
Female median age
40.1 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
65,116Under 561,466
197,7895–17188,571
99,38818–2497,199
192,87325–34189,139
195,88535–44190,382
169,37445–54163,794
148,28355–64149,629
187,08365+225,016
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 565,11661,466
5–17197,789188,571
18–2499,38897,199
25–34192,873189,139
35–44195,885190,382
45–54169,374163,794
55–64148,283149,629
65+187,083225,016
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5–17
Male
5–9
72,664
10–14
77,201
15–17
47,924
Female
5–9
66,843
10–14
75,624
15–17
46,104
18–24
Male
18–19
27,202
20
13,685
21
14,140
22–24
44,361
Female
18–19
25,996
20
12,116
21
13,619
22–24
45,468
25–34
Male
25–29
90,554
30–34
102,319
Female
25–29
89,488
30–34
99,651
35–44
Male
35–39
99,295
40–44
96,590
Female
35–39
94,515
40–44
95,867
45–54
Male
45–49
85,648
50–54
83,726
Female
45–49
83,459
50–54
80,335
55–64
Male
55–59
74,381
60–61
29,188
62–64
44,714
Female
55–59
73,185
60–61
30,512
62–64
45,932
65+
Male
65–66
27,484
67–69
36,990
70–74
53,509
75–79
34,108
80–84
18,085
85+
16,907
Female
65–66
29,701
67–69
41,845
70–74
60,816
75–79
40,646
80–84
24,739
85+
27,269
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,789,01971.0%
Two or more races
316,26312.5%
Asian alone
180,2657.2%
Some other race
124,6704.9%
Black alone
75,0153.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
21,7150.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
14,0400.6%
Residents: 2,520,987.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,789,019
Two or more races316,263
Asian alone180,265
Some other race124,670
Black alone75,015
American Indian / Alaska Native21,715
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander14,040

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
350,503
White, not Hispanic
1,718,874

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

Households

Household structure

Family households
622,392
Married-couple share
76.5%
Derived from published counts
With children
46.1%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
283,21928.0%
1 person
360,75135.7%
2 people
156,83715.5%
3 people
127,37212.6%
4 people
82,0868.1%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
52,025
6 People
18,444
7 Plus People
11,617
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person283,219
2 people360,751
3 people156,837
4 people127,372
5+ people82,086
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households622,392
Married-couple families476,41676.5% of family households
With children
188,29239.5%
Without children
288,12460.5%
Other families145,97623.5% of family households
Male householder
47,21632.3%
Female householder
98,76067.7%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households622,392Not applicable
Married-couple families476,41676.5%
With children188,29239.5%
Without children288,12460.5%
Other families145,97623.5%
Male householder47,21632.3%
Female householder98,76067.7%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$97,436
Median family
$119,276
Per capita
$51,936
Household incomeShare of households
111,54811.0%
Under $25k
133,71013.2%
$25–49k
141,61514.0%
$50–74k
131,00413.0%
$75–99k
198,40219.6%
$100–149k
123,68412.2%
$150–199k
170,30216.9%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
38,040
$10,000–$14,999
26,196
$15,000–$19,999
23,152
$20,000–$24,999
24,160
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
24,274
$30,000–$34,999
25,529
$35,000–$39,999
26,847
$40,000–$44,999
29,091
$45,000–$49,999
27,969
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
57,457
$60,000–$74,999
84,158
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
114,028
$125,000–$149,999
84,374
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k111,548
$25–49k133,710
$50–74k141,615
$75–99k131,004
$100–149k198,402
$150–199k123,684
$200k+170,302

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,811,458
High school or higher
92.8%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
42.5%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
55,8693.1%
Less than 9th grade
75,1844.2%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
358,17519.8%
High school or equivalent
393,51521.7%
Some college, no degree
158,0018.7%
Associate degree
474,69026.2%
Bachelor’s degree
296,02416.3%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
26,821
Nursery School
403
Kindergarten
495
First Grade
688
Second Grade
1,274
Third Grade
2,137
Fourth Grade
1,051
Fifth Grade
2,530
Sixth Grade
9,682
Seventh Grade
2,576
Eighth Grade
8,212
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
12,447
Tenth Grade
14,608
Eleventh Grade
17,482
Twelfth No Diploma
30,647
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
290,422
Ged Or Alternative Credential
67,753
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
130,605
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
262,910
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
207,282
Professional School Degree
50,132
Doctorate Degree
38,610
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade55,869
Grades 9–12, no diploma75,184
High school or equivalent358,175
Some college, no degree393,515
Associate degree158,001
Bachelor’s degree474,690
Graduate or professional296,024
Marital status by sexMale and Female
21,81470,673
Widowed
103,185143,008
Divorced
11,56414,933
Separated
528,622519,856
Now Married
387,189327,726
Never Married
37,59838,483
Married Spouse Absent
491,024481,373
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed21,81470,673
Divorced103,185143,008
Separated11,56414,933
Now Married528,622519,856
Never Married387,189327,726
Married Spouse Absent37,59838,483
Married Spouse Present491,024481,373

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$559,400
Median gross rent
$1,724
Housing tenure
Owner
622,96861.7%
Renter
387,29738.3%
Occupied homes: 1,010,265.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner622,968
Renter387,297
Housing occupancy
Occupied
1,010,26595.1%
Vacant
52,2304.9%
Housing units: 1,062,495.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied1,010,265
Vacant52,230

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
434,716
Owners without mortgage
188,252
Vacancy reason
For rent18,558
For sale4,275
Rented, not occupied2,779
Sold, not occupied3,430
Seasonal8,786
Migrant workers0
Other14,402
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent18,558
For sale4,275
Rented, not occupied2,779
Sold, not occupied3,430
Seasonal8,786
Migrant workers0
Other14,402
Structure type
Detached639,453
Attached64,953
2–4 units71,563
5–19 units104,344
20+ units144,662
Mobile or other37,520
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
24,901
Structure 3–4 Units
46,662
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
54,706
Structure 10–19 Units
49,638
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
46,611
Structure 50 Plus Units
98,051
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
35,655
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
1,865
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached639,453
Attached64,953
2–4 units71,563
5–19 units104,344
20+ units144,662
Mobile or other37,520
Year builtHousing units by period
234,17122.0%
Before 1960
249,70723.5%
1960–79
280,08526.4%
1980–99
273,34625.7%
2000–19
25,1862.4%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
118,576
1940–1949
45,196
1950–1959
70,399
1960–79
1960–1969
82,140
1970–1979
167,567
1980–99
1980–1989
113,616
1990–1999
166,469
2000–19
2000–2009
148,902
2010–2019
124,444
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960234,171
1960–79249,707
1980–99280,085
2000–19273,346
2020+25,186
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
58,765
2,547
1990s
76,581
5,439
2000s
130,561
27,390
2010s
249,707
176,829
2020–22
94,298
136,286
2023+
13,056
38,806
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199058,7652,547
1990s76,5815,439
2000s130,56127,390
2010s249,707176,829
2020–2294,298136,286
2023+13,05638,806
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
24,1713.9%
Under $100k
24,0713.9%
$100–249k
210,79033.8%
$250–499k
220,79135.4%
$500–749k
91,84914.7%
$750–999k
35,8695.8%
$1–1.49m
15,4272.5%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
4,992
10000–14999
1,112
15000–19999
730
20000–24999
1,442
25000–29999
1,069
30000–34999
1,029
35000–39999
903
40000–49999
3,094
50000–59999
3,103
60000–69999
2,305
70000–79999
1,371
80000–89999
1,457
90000–99999
1,564
$100–249k
100000–124999
4,217
125000–149999
2,255
150000–174999
3,514
175000–199999
2,863
200000–249999
11,222
$250–499k
250000–299999
13,326
300000–399999
62,801
400000–499999
134,663
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
7,932
2000000+
7,495
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k24,171
$100–249k24,071
$250–499k210,790
$500–749k220,791
$750–999k91,849
$1–1.49m35,869
$1.5m+15,427
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50013,059
$500–99925,681
$1,000–1,49991,289
$1,500–1,999131,048
$2,000–2,49968,074
$2,500–2,99928,530
$3,000+19,749
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Under $500
Under 100
244
100–149
239
150–199
909
200–249
1,685
250–299
3,114
300–349
2,019
350–399
1,922
400–449
1,728
450–499
1,199
$500–999
500–549
1,637
550–599
1,479
600–649
1,450
650–699
2,037
700–749
2,227
750–799
2,605
800–899
5,964
900–999
8,282
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
34,034
1250–1499
57,255
$3,000+
3000–3499
10,232
3500+
9,517
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50013,059
$500–99925,681
$1,000–1,49991,289
$1,500–1,999131,048
$2,000–2,49968,074
$2,500–2,99928,530
$3,000+19,749
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
14,738
63,104
1 vehicle
155,503
177,808
2 vehicles
266,426
105,929
3 vehicles
121,518
29,261
4 vehicles
43,097
7,496
5+ vehicles
21,686
3,699
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle14,73863,104
1 vehicle155,503177,808
2 vehicles266,426105,929
3 vehicles121,51829,261
4 vehicles43,0977,496
5+ vehicles21,6863,699

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,280,109
Average commute
25 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
784,77561.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
95,7197.5%Derived from published counts
Public transit
39,3403.1%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
53,8494.2%Derived from published counts
Work from home
290,99622.7%Derived from published counts
Other
15,4301.2%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,280,109.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
37,734
Bicycle
16,115
Other
Other Transportation
12,135
Motorcycle
1,727
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,568
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone784,775
Carpool95,719
Public transit39,340
Walk or bicycle53,849
Work from home290,996
Other15,430
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
244,37724.7%
Under 15 min
398,59040.3%
15–29 min
214,82821.7%
30–44 min
72,1527.3%
45–59 min
59,1666.0%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
23,758
5–9
90,557
10–14
130,062
15–29 min
15–19
163,387
20–24
157,552
25–29
77,651
30–44 min
30–34
139,170
35–39
35,097
40–44
40,561
60+ min
60–89
41,910
90+
17,256
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min244,377
15–29 min398,590
30–44 min214,828
45–59 min72,152
60+ min59,166

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
2,070,411
Civilian labor force
1,375,188
Employed
1,305,545
Unemployed
69,643
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Poverty universe
2,487,633
Persons below poverty
236,906
Gini index
0.45
White-collar workers
864,030
Blue-collar workers
248,654
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
78,225
114,636
Sales Office Occupations
100,029
145,296
Management Business Science Arts
308,911
309,794
Production Transportation Material Moving
115,660
37,914
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
88,681
6,399
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations78,225114,636
Sales Office Occupations100,029145,296
Management Business Science Arts308,911309,794
Production Transportation Material Moving115,66037,914
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance88,6816,399

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
1,144,738
Workplace jobs
1,183,726
Internal commuters
1,007,134
Inbound commuters
176,592
Outbound commuters
137,604
Net worker inflow
38,988

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
2,364,53094.5%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
138,6435.5%
Residents: 2,503,173.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured2,364,530
Uninsured138,643
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
16,77312.1%
Under 19
53,04138.3%
Age 19–34
66,73848.1%
Age 35–64
2,0911.5%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1916,773
Age 19–3453,041
Age 35–6466,738
Age 65+2,091

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
2,200,69787.3%
Foreign born
320,29012.7%
Residents: 2,520,987.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born2,200,697
Foreign born320,290

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
174,184
Not a citizen
146,106

Residential mobility

Same house
2,147,966
Within same county
178,422
From another county
75,123
From another state
82,144
From abroad
12,903

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
1,033,420

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.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area has 2,520,987 residents and a median age of 39.3 years. It ranks No. 25 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 0.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $16,702 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area2,520,987$97,43639.3 years61.7%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Oregon4,254,293$83,01140.4 years63.3%
Washington7,816,116$98,14138.3 years63.8%

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