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

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2022 Population
124,399
0.981% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/ARon Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AJeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.5
1.96% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13%
4.08% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$94,042
8.81% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$542,600
13.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
67,910
1.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR had a population of 124k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $94,042. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR declined from 125,632 to 124,399, a −0.981% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,428 to $94,042, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%).

13.4% 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. 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.

96.3% of the residents in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are University of Portland (1,342 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was $542,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 124k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.03% of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.99k people).

In 2022, there were 5.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.5k 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 (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Spanish (8,096 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,067 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (834 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,281
Women
50.1%
62,016
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,297 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
96.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.2k ± 2.38k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.7k ± 1.51k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    8.5k ± 1.02k
11%
Hispanic Population
13.7k people

In 2022, there were 5.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11% of the people in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are hispanic (13.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,856 ± 1,050 people
  2. Kenya
    678 ± 638 people
  3. Canada
    671 ± 634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,856 Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Kenya with 678 and Canada with 671.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.99k people
8.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people

As of 2022, 8.03% of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR residents (9.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 8.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,096 households (6.83%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    1,067 households (0.9%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    834 households (0.703%)

13.4% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.83% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,703 ± 365
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    702 ± 156
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    666 ± 209

Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR employs 67.9k people. The largest industries in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Restaurants & Food Services (4,235 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,375 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,246 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($161,239), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($145,938), and Offices of physicians ($137,092).

Males in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,736. The income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,177
Women
49%
35,513
Men
51%

The workforce of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2020 was 69,690 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

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Occupations

67.9k
2022 Value
−1.53%
1 Year decline
± −1.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 69k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, are Other managers (1,943 people), Registered nurses (1,636 people), and Customer service representatives (1,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

67.9k
2022 Value
−1.53%
1 Year decline
± −1.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 69k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,235 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,375 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,246 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,248
Median earning men ± $2,391
$53,287
Median earning women ± $2,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,600), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,236), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($75,417), Manufacturing ($71,389), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,985).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

US Senators from Oregon

N/ARon Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
N/AJeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR awarded 1,342 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,374 male students and 2,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are White (741 and 57.4%), followed by Asian (189 and 14.6%), Hispanic or Latino (163 and 12.6%), and Unknown (86 and 6.66%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Portland (1,342 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR are Registered Nursing (364 and 27.1%), General Biological Sciences (98 and 7.3%), and General Education (80 and 5.96%).

The median tuition cost in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR for private four year colleges is $51,352.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.68%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,793 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,793 students enrolled in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,743 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 364 degrees awarded
  2. 98 degrees awarded
  3. 54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Registered Nursing with 364 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Portland with 1,342 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 496 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR, which is 0.586 times less than the 846 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 741 degrees mean that there were 3.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 189 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (32.4k), Some college (23.3k), and Graduate Degree (19.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was $542,600 in 2022, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $476,800 to $542,600, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR is $94,042. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Property

$542,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,108
$30,458
Median Property Taxes
±$1,201

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Rent vs Own

58.8%
Homeownership
2022
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 58.8% 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 59%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

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Household Income

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$94,042
Median Household Income
± $4,150
51.8k
Number of Households
± 1,842

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR grew to $94,042 from the previous year's value of $86,428.

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Wage Distribution

0.432
2022 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR
0.426
2021 Wage GINI in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (51.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.6%)
  3. Public Transit (7.85%)

In 2022, 51.5% of workers in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.85%).

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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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR (15.8k out of 122k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.689% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.22%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
7.84%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.689%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County--Portland City (North & Northeast) PUMA, OR declined by 9.73% from 5.79% to 5.22%.

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