Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR

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2023 Population

148,468

0.228% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

0.254% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

2.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$99,783

2.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$695,600

4.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,317

1.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR had a population of 148k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $99,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR grew from 148,131 to 148,468, a 0.228% increase and its median household income grew from $97,355 to $99,783, a 2.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

13.6% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) 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.

95.7% of the residents in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are Portland State University (7,148 degrees awarded in 2022), Portland Community College (4,737 degrees), and Oregon Health & Science University (1,030 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was $695,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR borders Clackamas County (Northwest)--Milwaukie & Happy Valley Cities PUMA, OR, Clackamas County (Northwest)--Oregon City, Gladstone Cities & Oak Grove PUMA, OR, Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR, Multnomah County--Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, Washington County (Northeast)--Beaverton City (East & Central) & Cedar Mill PUMA, OR, Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, and Clark County (Southwest)--Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 148k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2023, there were 9.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are Spanish (5,910 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,937 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,407 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,090

Women

50.7%

73,082

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,172 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 2.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.08k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.01k

8.49%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

8.49% of the people in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,593 ± 1,239 people
Mexico
1,041 ± 789 people
India
921 ± 743 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was China, the natal country of 2,593 Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Mexico with 1,041 and India with 921.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,910 households (4.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,937 households (2.06%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,407 households (0.984%)

13.6% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 4.14% of the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) 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
2,178 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
1,359 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
742 ± 192

Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR employs 79.3k people. The largest industries in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,140 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,025 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($222,093), Electronics stores ($217,594), and Natural gas distribution ($196,505).

Males in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,207. The income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,694

Women

47.9%

39,940

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR in 2020 was 76,634 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

79.3k

2022 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 77.9k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, are Other managers (3,009 people), Physicians (2,730 people), and Software developers (2,389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.3k

2022 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 77.9k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,140 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,025 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,325

Median earning men ± $4,557

$56,913

Median earning women ± $2,593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,143), Manufacturing ($119,368), and Wholesale Trade ($110,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($102,569), Public Administration ($87,132), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,968).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (Northwest & Southwest) 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR awarded 14,606 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 19,564 male students and 30,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are White (8,572 and 61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,087 and 14.9%), Asian (1,175 and 8.36%), and Two or More Races (882 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Portland State University (7,148 and 48.9%), Portland Community College (4,737 and 32.4%), and Oregon Health & Science University (1,030 and 7.05%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,597 and 10.9%), General Studies (910 and 6.23%), and General Psychology (439 and 3.01%).

The median tuition costs in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR are $45,000 for private four year colleges, and $11,724 and $26,808 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 49,713 (39.4% men and 60.6% 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 2022 there were 49,713 students enrolled in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,053 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
247 degrees awarded
General Psychology
431 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
391 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was General Social Sciences with 247 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Portland State University
7,148 degrees awarded
Portland Community College
4,737 degrees awarded
Oregon Health & Science University
1,030 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Portland State University with 7,148 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,560 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, which is 0.615 times less than the 9,046 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 8,572 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,087 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 ($45,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,731) 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 2022, 0.454% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (45k), Graduate Degree (35.4k), and Some college (24.8k).

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 (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was $695,600 in 2023, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $664,400 to $695,600, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR is $99,783. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

Housing

Property

$695,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,495

$35,446

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

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

Rent vs Own

46.2%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.2% of the housing units in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,783

Median Household Income

± $5,132

76.8k

Number of Households

± 2,205

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.8k households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR grew to $99,783 from the previous year's value of $97,355.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) 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

0.497

2022 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.768% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (45.3%)
Worked At Home (28.7%)
Walked (9.53%)

In 2023, 45.3% of workers in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.7%) and those who walked to work (9.53%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR (15.7k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) 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

96.5% of the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.901% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.46%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.901%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR grew by 1.43% from 3.41% to 3.46%.

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