Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

123,271

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.756% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.55%

4.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,673

1.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$676,700

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,231

0.635% 1-year decline

About

12.3% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR are University of Western States (558 degrees awarded in 2023), Concorde Career College-Portland (341 degrees), and Western Seminary (217 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was $676,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was 1 car per household.

Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR borders Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR, and Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 123k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.77% of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.7k people) in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR are Spanish (5,600 households), Vietnamese (2,067 households), and Japanese (1,041 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,059

Women

49.5%

62,213

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,272 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.7k ± 2.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 823
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 864

9.45%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

9.45% of the people in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,590 ± 973 people
Mexico
1,097 ± 810 people
China
584 ± 592 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,590 Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Mexico with 1,097 and China with 584.

Foreign-Born Population

8.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

8.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2024, 8.77% of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR residents (10.8k 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--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was 8.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,600 households (4.69%)
Vietnamese
2,067 households (1.73%)
Japanese
1,041 households (0.872%)

12.3% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 4.69% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,405 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
1,172 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
445 ± 147

Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR.

Economy

The economy of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR employs 71.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (4,189 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,059 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,734 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($248,097), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($205,187), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($194,056).

Males in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,631. The income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,004

Women

49.1%

36,227

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR in 2023 was 71,231 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.2k

2023 Value

−0.635%

1 Year decline

± −0.635%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.635%, from 71.7k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, are Other managers (2,665 people), Software developers (2,192 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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

71.2k

2023 Value

−0.635%

1 Year decline

± −0.635%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.635%, from 71.7k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,189 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,059 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,982

Median earning men ± $4,100

$58,514

Median earning women ± $3,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,700), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,913), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,500).

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 Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR awarded 1,635 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,248 male students and 1,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR are White (737 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (316 and 21.4%), Black or African American (111 and 7.53%), and Unknown (105 and 7.12%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Western States (558 and 34.1%), Concorde Career College-Portland (341 and 20.9%), and Western Seminary (217 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR are Medical Assistant (206 and 12.6%), Chiropractic (154 and 9.42%), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (131 and 8.01%).

The median tuition cost in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $16,505.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,980 (41.9% men and 58.1% 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 2,980 students enrolled in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,453 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
55 degrees awarded
Clinical Nutritionist
125 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was Theological Studies with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Western States
558 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Portland
341 degrees awarded
Western Seminary
217 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Western States with 558 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, which is 0.508 times less than the 1,084 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 737 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 316 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 ($16,505) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($176) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.302% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.447% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (39.5k), Graduate Degree (25.1k), and Some college (17.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was $676,700 in 2024, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $649,700 to $676,700, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$676,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,434

$29,957

Median Property Taxes

±$1,145

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--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.8% of the housing units in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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.

$93,673

Median Household Income

± $3,554

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,936

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR grew to $93,673 from the previous year's value of $91,915.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0317% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (44.4%)
Worked At Home (33.6%)
Bicycle (5.74%)

In 2024, 44.4% of workers in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.6%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.74%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.917% of the workforce in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, 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--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR (11.6k out of 122k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95.7% of the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.872% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 45.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.872%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR declined by 3.87% from 4.5% to 4.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.