Gresham, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

112,378

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.538% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

2.98% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,795

5.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$458,700

4.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,393

0.25% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Gresham, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Gresham, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gresham, OR are Mt Hood Community College (1,512 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gresham, OR was $458,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Gresham, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Gresham, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gresham, OR is home to a population of 112k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.8% of Gresham, OR residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2024, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68k people) in Gresham, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Gresham, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gresham, OR was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gresham, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
68k ± 2.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.97k ± 1.88k
Other (Hispanic)
6.65k ± 1.35k

21.1%

Hispanic Population

23.7k people

21.1% of the people in Gresham, OR are hispanic (23.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

16.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

16.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2024, 16.8% of Gresham, OR residents (18.9k 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 Gresham, OR was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,037 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
863 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
791 ± 253

Gresham, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Gresham, OR employs 55.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gresham, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,657 people), Manufacturing (6,551 people), and Retail Trade (6,327 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,288), Utilities ($72,836), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,924).

Employment

Occupations

55.4k

2024 Value

± 2,260

−0.25%

1 Year decline

± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gresham, OR declined at a rate of −0.25%, from 55.5k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gresham, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,173 people), Management Occupations (5,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,068 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gresham, 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

55.4k

2024 Value

± 2,260

−0.25%

1 Year decline

± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gresham, OR declined at a rate of −0.25%, from 55.5k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gresham, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,657 people), Manufacturing (6,551 people), and Retail Trade (6,327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gresham, OR, though some of these residents may live in Gresham, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,929

Median earning men ± $2,252

$40,991

Median earning women ± $1,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($62,770), Public Administration ($62,440), and Wholesale Trade ($60,826).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,789), Information ($53,816), and Public Administration ($52,500).

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.

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 Gresham, 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 Gresham, OR awarded 1,512 degrees. The student population of Gresham, OR in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,486 male students and 2,785 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gresham, OR are White (910 and 61%), Hispanic or Latino (243 and 16.3%), Asian (108 and 7.23%), and Two or More Races (93 and 6.23%).

The largest universities in Gresham, OR by number of degrees awarded are Mt Hood Community College (1,512 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gresham, OR are General Studies (382 and 25.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (376 and 24.9%), and Accounting & Business Management (61 and 4.03%).

The median tuition cost in Gresham, OR for a public four year colleges is $4,392 for in-state students and $8,892 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,271 students enrolled in Gresham, OR, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,095 records, of which 47.3% were women and 52.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
382 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
376 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gresham, OR was General Studies with 382 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Mt Hood Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,512 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mt Hood Community College with 1,512 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 600 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gresham, OR, which is 0.658 times less than the 912 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 910 degrees mean that there were 3.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 243 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($783) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 Gresham, OR was $458,700 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $440,000 to $458,700, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Gresham, OR is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gresham, OR have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gresham, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$458,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,232

$23,309

Median Property Taxes

±$1,051

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 Gresham, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Gresham, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gresham, 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.

$77,795

Median Household Income

± $3,707

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,785

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Gresham, OR grew to $77,795 from the previous year's value of $73,608.

The following chart displays the households in Gresham, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gresham, 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 (67%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Gresham, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gresham, OR have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Gresham, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gresham, OR (14.5k out of 111k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gresham, 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.

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.

Health

92% of the population of Gresham, OR has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gresham, OR declined by 3.59% from 8.34% to 8.04%.

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

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