Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

123,478

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.545% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,936

2.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 123k people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.72% of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2024, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.64k Two Races Including Other (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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Spanish (9,449 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,325 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (745 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,820

Women

50%

61,871

Men

50%

The resident population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2024 was 123,691 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.22k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.64k ± 1.43k

13.1%

Hispanic Population

16.2k people

13.1% of the people in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are hispanic (16.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,421 ± 1,196 people
Vietnam
608 ± 604 people
Ethiopia
594 ± 597 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,421 Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 608 and Ethiopia with 594.

Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

8.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2024, 8.72% of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 8.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,449 households (8.02%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,325 households (1.12%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
745 households (0.632%)

14.4% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 8.02% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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
1,227 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
911 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
753 ± 179

Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.493% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% 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 18.1% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

7.74%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.493%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR declined by 9.63% from 5.4% to 4.88%.

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

Economy

The economy of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR employs 68.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (4,011 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,542 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,160 people), and the highest paying industries were Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($161,347), Offices of physicians ($151,402), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($147,410).

Males in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,836. The income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,471

Women

48.9%

34,999

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2024 was 68,470 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

68.5k

2024 Value

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 0.693%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 68k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, are Other managers (2,027 people), Software developers (1,597 people), and Customer service representatives (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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

68.5k

2024 Value

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 0.693%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 68k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,011 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,542 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,537

Median earning men ± $3,550

$57,354

Median earning women ± $2,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,720), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,302), and Information ($78,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,047), Construction ($78,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,785).

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.

Education

The student population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,180 male students and 2,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are White (495 and 52.7%), Asian (174 and 18.5%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 14.4%), and Two or More Races (82 and 8.72%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Portland (986 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Registered Nursing (226 and 22.9%), General Education (71 and 7.2%), and General Biological Sciences (68 and 6.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $56,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.62%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,285 (35.9% men and 64.1% 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 2024 there were 3,285 students enrolled in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,300 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
226 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
68 degrees awarded
General Psychology
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Registered Nursing with 226 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Portland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

986 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Portland with 986 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 353 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, which is 0.558 times less than the 633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 2.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 174 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 ($56,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($810) 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 2024, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.799% 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (33k), Some college (22k), and Graduate Degree (19.3k).

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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was $589,000 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $571,800 to $589,000, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$589,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,910

$30,750

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

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 (North & Northeast) 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.1% of the housing units in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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.

$97,936

Median Household Income

± $3,318

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,947

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew to $97,936 from the previous year's value of $95,874.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

0.428

2023 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.38% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.8%)
Worked At Home (31.5%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2024, 48.8% of workers in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) 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 (North & Northeast) 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR (16.2k out of 121k 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 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is White, followed by Black 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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