Portland, OR

Living in Portland

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Bikeability 92
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Walkability 84
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 41
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 80
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 41
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Schools 36
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Residents

645k Population +79k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
50% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
51% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black6%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate15%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone15%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$22k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle6%
Car, truck, or van66%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$412k Median Home Value +$120k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$417 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas51%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Portland

United States45
Oregon34
Portland Metro Area36
Multnomah County58

Property Crime in Portland

United States48
Oregon58
Portland Metro Area63
Multnomah County93

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (72%)(21%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton74%
Donald Trump16%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 6 1
Feb 44 5 1
Mar 48 4 0
Apr 52 3 0
May 58 3 0
Jun 63 2 0
Jul 68 1 0
Aug 68 1 0
Sep 63 2 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 46 7 0
Dec 40 6 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portland

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Portland, OR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Portland, OR

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Village Free School
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Portland, OR

Hospitals

Hospitals near Portland, OR

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Airports

Airports near Portland, OR

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Mahlon Sweet Field
101 miles, S
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Roberts Field
115 miles, SE
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