Multnomah County, OR

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2024 Population

801,477

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

0.519% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.496% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,766

2.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$552,700

4.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

444,385

0.207% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Multnomah County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Multnomah County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County, OR are Portland State University (6,783 degrees awarded in 2023), Portland Community College (4,505 degrees), and Mt Hood Community College (1,512 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Multnomah County, OR was $552,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Multnomah County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Multnomah County, OR borders Clackamas County, OR, Columbia County, OR, Hood River County, OR, Washington County, OR, Clark County, WA, and Skamania County, WA.

About the photo: Crown Point, a promontory on the Columbia River Gorge

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Population & Diversity

Multnomah County, OR is home to a population of 801k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Multnomah County, OR residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2024, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (523k people) in Multnomah County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Multnomah County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Multnomah County, OR was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Multnomah County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
523k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
59.2k ± 1.14k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
45k ± 1.96k

13.5%

Hispanic Population

108k people

13.5% of the people in Multnomah County, OR are hispanic (108k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Multnomah County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2024, 13% of Multnomah County, OR residents (104k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Multnomah County, OR was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Multnomah County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,890 ± 910
Gulf War (2001-)
7,016 ± 768
Gulf War (1990s)
4,549 ± 558

Multnomah County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Multnomah County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Multnomah County, OR employs 444k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Multnomah County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (69,592 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,851 people), and Retail Trade (49,228 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($158,986), Utilities ($107,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,154).

Employment

Occupations

444k

2024 Value

± 5,615

−0.207%

1 Year decline

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Multnomah County, OR declined at a rate of −0.207%, from 445k employees to 444k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County, OR, are Management Occupations (59,686 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

444k

2024 Value

± 5,615

−0.207%

1 Year decline

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Multnomah County, OR declined at a rate of −0.207%, from 445k employees to 444k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,592 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,851 people), and Retail Trade (49,228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,061

Median earning men ± $812

$50,746

Median earning women ± $904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,379), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,934), and Public Administration ($80,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,096), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,322), and Information ($67,582).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,714
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,945
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,604
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.09M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.67M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.49M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Multnomah County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Multnomah County, OR awarded 19,156 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26,775 male students and 37,879 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County, OR are White (10,756 and 58.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,991 and 16.4%), Asian (1,570 and 8.59%), and Two or More Races (1,199 and 6.56%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Portland State University (6,783 and 35.4%), Portland Community College (4,505 and 23.5%), and Mt Hood Community College (1,512 and 7.89%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,786 and 9.32%), General Studies (1,263 and 6.59%), and Registered Nursing (838 and 4.37%).

The median tuition costs in Multnomah County, OR are $38,293 for private four year colleges, and $8,694 and $26,334 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Multnomah County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 64,654 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 64,654 students enrolled in Multnomah County, OR, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32,843 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
510 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
339 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
683 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Multnomah County, OR was General Psychology with 510 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Multnomah County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Portland State University
6,783 degrees awarded
Portland Community College
4,505 degrees awarded
Mt Hood Community College
1,512 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Portland State University with 6,783 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County, OR, which is 0.626 times less than the 11,782 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,756 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,991 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,293) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,605) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Multnomah County, OR was $552,700 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $528,000 to $552,700, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County, OR is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Multnomah County, OR have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Multnomah County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

Housing

Property

$552,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,077

$186,699

Median Property Taxes

±$3,010

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Multnomah County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Multnomah County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Multnomah County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Multnomah County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,766

Median Household Income

± $1,813

350k

Number of Households

± 4,903

In 2024, the median household income of the 350k households in Multnomah County, OR grew to $88,766 from the previous year's value of $86,247.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Multnomah County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (52.6%)
Worked At Home (26.1%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2024, 52.6% of workers in Multnomah County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County, OR have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Multnomah County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Multnomah County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Multnomah County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County, OR (99.1k out of 787k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Multnomah County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 474 in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 22.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.4% of the population of Multnomah County, OR has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.968% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see 680 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (680 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 968 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 87 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Multnomah County, OR

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see an average of 680 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (680 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Multnomah County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.65%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.968%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County, OR declined by 5.06% from 5.95% to 5.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Multnomah County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.2 in Multnomah County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Multnomah County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.9% in Multnomah County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Multnomah County, OR.