Gresham, OR

Census Place

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2022 Population
113,525
0.56% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.3
1.36% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.8%
8.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$69,437
12.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$411,700
18.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
56,015
2.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gresham, OR had a population of 114k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $69,437. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gresham, OR declined from 114,164 to 113,525, a −0.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,826 to $69,437, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gresham, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%).

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.

91.4% of the residents in Gresham, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gresham, OR are Mt Hood Community College (1,754 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Gresham, OR was $411,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Gresham, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gresham, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gresham, OR is home to a population of 114k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.5% of Gresham, OR residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2022, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.6k people) in Gresham, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Hispanic) and 7.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.4%
2022 Citizenship
90.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.4% of Gresham, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gresham, OR was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gresham, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    70.6k ± 2.05k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 1.6k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.6k ± 1.91k
21.5%
Hispanic Population
24.4k people

In 2022, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.6k people) in Gresham, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Hispanic) and 7.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.5% of the people in Gresham, OR are hispanic (24.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people
16.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
18.9k people

As of 2022, 16.5% of Gresham, OR residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gresham, OR was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,215 ± 333
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,033 ± 229
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,010 ± 227

Gresham, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gresham, OR employs 56k people. The largest industries in Gresham, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,827 people), Manufacturing (6,655 people), and Retail Trade (6,306 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,675), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,476), and Information ($59,153).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

56k
2022 Value
± 2,135
2.26%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gresham, OR grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 54.8k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gresham, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,423 people), Management Occupations (5,076 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,920 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gresham, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56k
2022 Value
± 2,135
2.26%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gresham, OR grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 54.8k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gresham, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,827 people), Manufacturing (6,655 people), and Retail Trade (6,306 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,030
Median earning men ± $1,574
$36,840
Median earning women ± $1,804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,278), Information ($58,043), and Construction ($56,948).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($82,563), Construction ($59,280), and Public Administration ($51,613).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Gresham, OR awarded 1,754 degrees. The student population of Gresham, OR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,381 male students and 2,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gresham, OR are White (1,083 and 62.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (255 and 14.7%), Asian (146 and 8.4%), and Two or More Races (104 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Gresham, OR by number of degrees awarded are Mt Hood Community College (1,754 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gresham, OR are General Studies (411 and 23.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (360 and 20.5%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (82 and 4.68%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,012 students enrolled in Gresham, OR, 56.2% men and 43.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,035 records, of which 45.7% were women and 54.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 411 degrees awarded
  2. 360 degrees awarded
  3. 67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gresham, OR was General Studies with 411 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,754 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mt Hood Community College with 1,754 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 691 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gresham, OR, which is 0.65 times less than the 1,063 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,083 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 255 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($774) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,461) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gresham, OR was $411,700 in 2022, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $347,600 to $411,700, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gresham, OR is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gresham, OR have an average commute time of 27.5 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.

Median household income in Gresham, OR is $69,437. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Gresham, OR was Census Tract 99.06 with a value of $122,415, followed by Census Tract 104.02 and Census Tract 104.07, with respective values of $119,291 and $93,581.

Property

$411,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,854
$23,373
Median Property Taxes
±$1,121

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.

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Rent vs Own

55.3%
Homeownership
2022
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.3% of the housing units in Gresham, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 99.06
  2. Census Tract 104.02
  3. Census Tract 104.07

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gresham, OR was Census Tract 99.06 with a value of $122,415, followed by Census Tract 104.02 and Census Tract 104.07, with respective values of $119,291 and $93,581.

The following map shows all of the places in Gresham, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,437
Median Household Income
± $2,267
42.2k
Number of Households
± 1,689

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Gresham, OR grew to $69,437 from the previous year's value of $61,826.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gresham, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2022, 69.9% of workers in Gresham, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gresham, OR have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Gresham, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gresham, OR (15.5k out of 113k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Gresham, OR has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see 674 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 985 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 100 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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674 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Multnomah County, OR

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see an average of 674 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (682 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.39%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gresham, OR grew by 12.8% from 8.32% to 9.39%.

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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