Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

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2020 Population

127,015

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.58% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$80,958

4.14% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$453,700

7.31% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

69,690

0.157% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR had a population of 127k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $80,958. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew from 125,247 to 127,015, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $77,741 to $80,958, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%).

14.3% of the households in Portland City (North & Northeast) 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.

95.9% of the residents in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are University of Portland (1,190 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was $453,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%. Most people in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR borders Portland City (East) PUMA, OR, Portland City (Central East) PUMA, OR, Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR, and Vancouver City (West & Central) PUMA, WA.

About the photo: Cathedral Park, Under the St John's Bridge, Portland, Oregon.

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United States Oregon

Diversity

Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 127k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.47% of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2020, there were 5.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85k people) in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Spanish (8,172 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,938 households), and Vietnamese (807 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
85k ± 2.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.5k
White (Hispanic)
7.71k ± 830

9.78%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

9.78% of the people in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,172 households (6.77%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,938 households (1.61%)
Vietnamese
807 households (0.669%)

14.3% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.77% of the households in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.47%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

9.11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2020, 8.47% of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 9.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,264 ± 1,158 people
Kenya
602 ± 601 people
Eritrea
585 ± 592 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,264 Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Kenya with 602 and Eritrea with 585.

Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

95%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.9% of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,751 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
737 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
736 ± 222

Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is $80,958. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

Males in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,452. The income inequality in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR employs 69.7k people. The largest industries in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Restaurants & Food Services (5,104 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($162,068), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($148,603), and Offices of physicians ($124,623).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,958

2020 value

± $2,985

4.14%

1 Year Growth

± 4.57%

Households in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have a median annual income of $80,958, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,741 in 2019, which represents a 4.14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$71,019

Average Male Salary in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

± $8,732

$64,452

Average Female Salary in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

± $7,431

In 2020, full-time male employees in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR made 1.1 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

White
$63,356 ± $6,079
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$59,858 ± $38,612
American Indian
$55,877 ± $80,809

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

0.422

2019 Wage GINI in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

In 2020, the income inequality in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR (17.7k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,673 ± 903
Black
5,283 ± 853
Hispanic
2,409 ± 424

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.7k

2020 Value

0.157%

1 Year growth

± 0.157%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.157%, from 69.6k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, are Other managers (2,003 people), Registered nurses (1,540 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,003 people), Registered nurses (1,540 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,514 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Architects, except landscape and naval (7.39 times higher than expected), Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers (5.82 times), and Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes (5.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Physicians ($221,049), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($167,747), and Physician assistants ($153,377).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2020 Value

0.157%

1 Year growth

± 0.157%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.157%, from 69.6k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,104 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,104 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,423 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of Footwear manufacturing (20.4 times higher than expected), Shoe stores (8.16 times), and Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (6.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($162,068), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($148,603), and Offices of physicians ($124,623).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $19B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($14.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$185B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

93.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $185B. This is expected to increase 93.6% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$36.1B
California
$24.7B
Idaho
$3.73B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $36.1B, followed by California with $24.7B and Idaho and $3.73B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 79.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

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

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Oregon

56.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
79.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
79.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Harney County, OR
77.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 79.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 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 2020, universities in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR awarded 1,190 degrees. The student population of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is skewed towards women, with 1,530 male students and 2,469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are White (663 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (138 and 12.3%), Asian (116 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (87 and 7.74%).

The largest universities in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Portland (1,190 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Registered Nursing (210 and 17.6%), General Biological Sciences (124 and 10.4%), and General Education (75 and 6.3%).

The median tuition cost in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $49,424.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
60 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
210 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
124 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was General Psychology with 60 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

University of Portland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,190 degrees awarded

$49,424

Median Private

In 2020, the Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Portland with 1,190 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

445

Degrees Awarded to Men

745

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 445 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, which is 0.597 times less than the 745 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
663 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded
Asian
116 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was White students. These 663 degrees mean that there were 4.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 138 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was $453,700 in 2020, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $422,800 to $453,700, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$453,700

2020 Median

± $6,602

$422,800

2019 Median

± $6,655

In 2020, the median property value in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew to to $453,700 from the previous year's value of $422,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$80,958

Median Household Income

± $2,985

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew to $80,958 from the previous year's value of $77,741.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

2020 Homeownership

59.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 58.5% of the housing units in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (54.5%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Public Transit (10.3%)

In 2020, 54.5% of workers in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.2% of the population of Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 7.17% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.3%). Additionally, Malheur County and Union County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

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 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.78%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

7.17%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.736%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR declined by 2.68% from 6.97% to 6.78%.

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