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

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2024 Population

123,103

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.506% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

4.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,750

4.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$439,400

5.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,403

1.49% 1-year growth

About

29% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (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.

90.7% of the residents in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR are Sumner College (235 degrees awarded in 2023) and Multnomah University (155 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was $439,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR borders Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County (East)--Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR, and Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 123k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.6% of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (24.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k Black or African American (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 (East) PUMA, OR are Spanish (13,753 households), Vietnamese (6,026 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,342 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,741

Women

50.8%

60,687

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,428 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.7%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Multnomah County--Portland City (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 (East) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.8k ± 2.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.32k

17.7%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

17.7% of the people in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR are hispanic (21.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,820 ± 1,828 people
Vietnam
5,106 ± 1,718 people
China
1,324 ± 889 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 5,820 Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 5,106 and China with 1,324.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

19.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

As of 2024, 19.6% of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR residents (24.1k 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 Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was 19.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,753 households (11.8%)
Vietnamese
6,026 households (5.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,342 households (2.01%)

29% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (East) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (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
1,884 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
989 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
682 ± 222

Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR employs 57.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), Construction (3,364 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,001 people), and the highest paying industries were Car Dealers ($122,344), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($108,984), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($108,440).

Males in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,818. The income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,261

Women

49.2%

29,142

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR in 2023 was 57,403 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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

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Occupations

57.4k

2023 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 56.6k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, are Personal care aides (1,744 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,670 people), and Cooks (1,246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (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

57.4k

2023 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 56.6k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), Construction (3,364 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,001 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,849

Median earning men ± $2,396

$41,814

Median earning women ± $1,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($99,643), Public Administration ($64,355), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($59,359), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,395), and Information ($54,307).

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 (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 (East) PUMA, OR awarded 390 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 371 male students and 675 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR are White (198 and 56.7%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 14%), Asian (31 and 8.88%), and Black or African American (26 and 7.45%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Sumner College (235 and 60.3%) and Multnomah University (155 and 39.7%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (135 and 34.6%), Registered Nursing (81 and 20.8%), and Biblical Studies (36 and 9.23%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,560.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,046 (35.5% men and 64.5% 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 1,046 students enrolled in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 353 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sumner College
235 degrees awarded
Multnomah University
155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sumner College with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, which is 0.439 times less than the 271 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 198 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 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 ($29,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 2.62% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.65% 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 (East) PUMA, OR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (23.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.4k).

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 (East) PUMA, OR was $439,400 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $418,400 to $439,400, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$439,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,091

$26,260

Median Property Taxes

±$1,203

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 (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 (East) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Multnomah County--Portland City (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.

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $2,846

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,960

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.6k households in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $65,560.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.4

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

0.41

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.58% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Multnomah County--Portland City (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 (East) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 60% of workers in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Multnomah County--Portland City (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 (East) PUMA, 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--Portland City (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 (East) PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR (20.8k out of 120k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, 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

92.5% of the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.33% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 21.3% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.48%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (East) PUMA, OR declined by 4.47% from 7.83% to 7.48%.

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