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Population

639,635

1.18% growth

Median Age

36.7

Median Household Income

$62,127

2.03% growth

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Number of Employees

352,809

2.88% growth

Median Property Value

$395,100

13.4% growth

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Portland, OR has a population of 639,635 people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $62,127. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Portland, OR grew from 632,187 to 639,635, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $60,892 to $62,127, a 2.03% increase.

The population of Portland, OR is 70.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic, and 7.57% Asian. 19.2% of the people in Portland, OR speak a non-English language, and 92.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portland, OR are Portland State University, with 6,897 graduates, Portland Community College, with 5,583 graduates, and Concordia University-Portland, with 4,207 graduates.

The median property value in Portland, OR is $395,100, and the homeownership rate is 52%. Most people in Portland, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland, OR is 2 cars per household.

Portland, OR is a census place located in Washington County, OR; Clackamas County, OR; and Multnomah County, OR. It borders Beaverton, OR; Cedar Mill, OR; Garden Home-Whitford, OR; Gresham, OR; Happy Valley, OR; Lake Oswego, OR; Maywood Park, OR; Milwaukie, OR; Raleigh Hills, OR; Tigard, OR; West Haven-Sylvan, OR; West Slope, OR; Vancouver, WA& 8 more.

About the photo: The White Stag sign, also known as the “Portland Oregon” sign, is a lighted neon-and-incandescent-bulb sign located atop the White Stag Building, at 70 NW Couch Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States, facing the Burnside Bridge.

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The economy of Portland, OR employs 352,809 people. The economy of Portland, OR is specialized in Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; Wholesale trade; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 1.47; 1.22; and 1.11 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Portland, OR are Healthcare & Social Assistance (53,246), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (42,583), and Retail trade (38,053), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($85,679), Utilities ($75,076), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($54,664).

Median household income in Portland, OR is $62,127. Males in Portland, OR have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,344. The income inequality of Portland, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 069

2. Census Tract 070

3. Census Tract 046.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Portland, OR was Census Tract 069 with a value of $168,816, followed by Census Tract 070 and Census Tract 046.02, with respective values of $137,900 and $136,058.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Portland, OR colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Portland, OR. In Multnomah County, OR the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 138 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,444. Jefferson County, OR has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Oregon.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Portland, OR is from the county of Multnomah County, OR.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Portland, OR is from the county of Multnomah County, OR.

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Multnomah County, OR residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Oregon. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Sherman County, OR $8,344

2. Malheur County, OR $8,205

3. Union County, OR $8,071

At $8,344 Sherman County, OR has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Oregon. The next two highest amounts were in Malheur County, OR with $8,205 and in Union County, OR with $8,071.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Portland, OR is from the county of Multnomah County, OR.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Multnomah County, OR were $7,444 in 2014, but $7,407 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.5% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Multnomah County, OR are $$2,144 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Portland, OR compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Portland, OR is home to a population of 639,635 people, from which 92.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Portland, OR is composed of 450,293 White residents (70.4%), 65,054 Hispanic residents (10.2%), 48,391 Asian residents (7.57%), 37,365 Black residents (5.84%), and 30,353 Two+ residents (4.75%). The most common foreign languages in Portland, OR are Spanish (41,193 speakers), Vietnamese (12,682 speakers), and Chinese (10,448 speakers), but compared to other places, Portland, OR has a relative high number of Other Slavic (3,784 speakers), Vietnamese (12,682 speakers), and Russian (6,922 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Portland, OR is from the state of Oregon.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Vietnam

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Micronesia

2. Marshall Islands

3. Tonga

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 150,062 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,997 and Canada with 19,401.

When compared to other states, Oregon has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Micronesia. In 2016, there were 1,740 people from Micronesia living in Oregon, approximately 4.8 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Other Slavic

2. Vietnamese

3. Russian

112,244 of Portland, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Portland, OR was Spanish. 6.44% of the overall population of Portland, OR are native Spanish speakers. 1.98% speak Vietnamese and 1.63% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Portland, OR has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Slavic speakers. In 2015, there were 3,784 native Other Slavic speakers living in Portland, OR, approximately 5.64 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Portland, OR awarded 24,051 degrees. The student population of Portland, OR is skewed towards females, with 8,940 male students and 15,111 female students. Most students in Portland, OR are White (15,521 and 64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,917 and 7.97%), Unknown (1,899 and 7.9%), and Asian (1,346 and 5.6%). The largest universities in Portland, OR by number of graduates are Portland State University (6,897 and 28.7%), Portland Community College (5,583 and 23.2%), and Concordia University-Portland (4,207 and 17.5%). The most popular majors in Portland, OR are Registered Nursing (755 and 3.14%), General Psychology (528 and 2.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (360 and 1.5%). The median tuition costs in Portland, OR are $41,844 for private four year colleges, and $7,020 and $23,535 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Registered Nursing 755 graduates

2. General Psychology 528 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 360 graduates

relatively high

1. East Asian Studies 5 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Portland, OR was Registered Nursing with 755 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Portland, OR has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 5 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a East Asian Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Portland, OR according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portland, OR is $395,100, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $348,300 to $395,100, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate of Portland, OR is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Portland, OR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Portland, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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