Clackamas County, OR

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2024 Population

423,975

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.71%

2.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,517

3.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$611,000

5.73% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

210,258

0.709% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Clackamas 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.

96.5% of the residents in Clackamas County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clackamas County, OR are Clackamas Community College (948 degrees awarded in 2023), Phagans School of Hair Design (145 degrees), and Northwest College-Clackamas (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clackamas County, OR was $611,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Clackamas County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clackamas County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Clackamas County, OR borders Hood River County, OR, Marion County, OR, Multnomah County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Washington County, OR, and Yamhill County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Clackamas County, OR is home to a population of 424k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.74% of Clackamas County, OR residents were born outside of the country (37.1k people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325k people) in Clackamas County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Clackamas County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clackamas County, OR was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clackamas County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
325k ± 1.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 817
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.12k

10.1%

Hispanic Population

42.8k people

10.1% of the people in Clackamas County, OR are hispanic (42.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clackamas 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

8.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.1k people

8.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.3k people

As of 2024, 8.74% of Clackamas County, OR residents (37.1k 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 Clackamas County, OR was 8.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,017 ± 632
Gulf War (2001-)
5,070 ± 632
Gulf War (1990s)
3,320 ± 558

Clackamas County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Clackamas County, OR employs 210k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clackamas County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (32,633 people), Retail Trade (25,268 people), and Manufacturing (23,048 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,853), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,054), and Public Administration ($90,857).

Employment

Occupations

210k

2024 Value

± 3,731

0.709%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clackamas County, OR grew at a rate of 0.709%, from 209k employees to 210k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clackamas County, OR, are Management Occupations (28,218 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,184 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clackamas 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

210k

2024 Value

± 3,731

0.709%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clackamas County, OR grew at a rate of 0.709%, from 209k employees to 210k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clackamas County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,633 people), Retail Trade (25,268 people), and Manufacturing (23,048 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clackamas County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Clackamas County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,430

Median earning men ± $1,708

$47,484

Median earning women ± $1,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,031), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,628), and Information ($86,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($73,582), Public Administration ($71,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,568).

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

1,323
Construction
1,108
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
781
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$1.56M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.31M
Manufacturing
$987k
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 Clackamas 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 Clackamas County, OR awarded 1,125 degrees. The student population of Clackamas County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,560 male students and 2,827 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clackamas County, OR are White (728 and 64.9%), Hispanic or Latino (201 and 17.9%), Unknown (55 and 4.91%), and Two or More Races (50 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Clackamas County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Clackamas Community College (948 and 84.3%), Phagans School of Hair Design (145 and 12.9%), and Northwest College-Clackamas (32 and 2.84%).

The most popular majors in Clackamas County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (390 and 34.7%), General Cosmetology (43 and 3.82%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (40 and 3.56%).

The median tuition cost in Clackamas County, OR for private four year colleges is $20,835.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Clackamas County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,387 (47.5% men and 52.5% 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 5,387 students enrolled in Clackamas County, OR, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,271 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
390 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clackamas County, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clackamas Community College
948 degrees awarded
Phagans School of Hair Design
145 degrees awarded
Northwest College-Clackamas
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clackamas Community College with 948 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 412 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clackamas County, OR, which is 0.578 times less than the 713 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 728 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 201 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

Public, 2-year ($5,535) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 Clackamas County, OR was $611,000 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $577,900 to $611,000, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Clackamas County, OR is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clackamas County, OR have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clackamas County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clackamas County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.861%.

Housing

Property

$611,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,326

$115,773

Median Property Taxes

±$2,280

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Clackamas County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clackamas 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.

$103,517

Median Household Income

± $1,974

164k

Number of Households

± 3,254

In 2024, the median household income of the 164k households in Clackamas County, OR grew to $103,517 from the previous year's value of $100,360.

The following chart displays the households in Clackamas 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 Clackamas 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 (66.8%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
Carpooled (6.88%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Clackamas County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.88%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clackamas County, OR have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Clackamas County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clackamas 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 Clackamas County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clackamas County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clackamas County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.861%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clackamas County, OR (32.4k out of 421k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clackamas 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, 6.9% of the children was living in poverty in Clackamas County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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 160 in Clackamas County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 42.3 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.7% of the population of Clackamas County, OR has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.908% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see 1,092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clackamas County, OR

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,092 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.908%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clackamas County, OR declined by 14.2% from 5.06% to 4.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clackamas 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 35 in Clackamas County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clackamas 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 29% in Clackamas County, OR.

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