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Population in July 2007: 550,396. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 272,082  (49.4%)
Females: 278,314  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  35.2 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97207, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97222, 97223, 97224, 97225, 97227, 97228, 97229, 97230, 97231, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97238, 97240, 97242, 97251, 97253, 97254, 97255, 97256, 97258, 97259, 97266, 97267, 97268, 97269, 97271, 97272, 97280, 97281, 97282, 97283, 97286, 97290, 97291, 97292, 97293, 97294, 97296, 97298, 97299.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,143 (it was $40,146 in 2000)
Portland:  $47,143
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $295,600 (it was $154,700 in 2000)
Portland:  $295,600
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $352,690; Detached houses: $357,388; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,967; In 2-unit structures: $339,673; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $455,322; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $364,057; Mobile homes: $48,792; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,466

Median gross rent in 2007: $762.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 15.1%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.5% for two or more races residents)

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Oregon West Inspections Inc
Betty Jung, Broker-Re/Maxequity group, inc.

Races in Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.8%)
  • Black (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Vietnamese (2.0%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.3%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Portland: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.8%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.7%), Norwegian (4.5%), United States (3.8%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1851

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 134.3 square miles.

Population density: 4098 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portland

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland city

  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

68,976 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia, 3.3% Latin America, 3.3% Europe).

This city:  13.0%
Oregon:  8.5%



According to our research there were 222 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Oregon in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 2479 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,632 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,698 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (843.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Milwaukie, OR (5.5 miles ), Maywood Park, OR (5.8 miles ), Oak Grove, OR (7.4 miles ), Vancouver, WA (8.1 miles ), Oatfield, OR (8.3 miles ), Raleigh Hills, OR (8.4 miles ), Sunnyside, OR (8.5 miles ), Lake Oswego, OR (8.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 1071 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 1998: 1155 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1999: 929 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2000: 866 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2001: 1040 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2002: 1088 buildings, average cost: $156,100
  • 2003: 1093 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2004: 956 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2005: 981 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2006: 1256 buildings, average cost: $185,400
  • 2007: 1205 buildings, average cost: $196,500

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Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 122.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +121,743 (+23.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 200,158 (73.9%)

Area codes: 503, 971

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    Portland, Oregon business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


    Population change in the 1990s: +41,272 (+8.5%).

    Unemployment in September 2007:
    Here:  4.7%
    Oregon:  4.7%


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    Historical population


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    Most common industries for males in 2007:



    • Construction (10%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
    • Accommodation and food services (8%)
    • Educational services (5%)
    • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
    • Health care (4%)
    • Finance and insurance (4%)


    Most common industries for females in 2007:



    • Health care (16%)
    • Educational services (11%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
    • Accommodation and food services (8%)
    • Finance and insurance (5%)
    • Public administration (5%)
    • Social assistance (4%)


    Most common occupations for males in 2007:



    • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
    • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
    • Computer specialists (4%)
    • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
    • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
    • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
    • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)


    Most common occupations for females in 2007:



    • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
    • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
    • Business operations specialists (4%)
    • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
    • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
    • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
    • Registered nurses (3%)


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    Crime in Portland by Year

    Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
    Murders 351921202729202022
        per 100,000 6.93.73.93.75.05.33.73.74.1
    Rapes 340369305354310313325293280
        per 100,000 66.871.056.865.056.957.660.154.052.0
    Robberies 1,4181,4461,2671,2941,3671,2871,1371,2971,289
        per 100,000 278.6278.3235.9237.6250.7236.7210.4239.2239.5
    Assaults 4,5013,8642,9632,8442,7322,4052,3762,2622,110
        per 100,000 884.3743.6551.7522.2501.0442.2439.7417.2392.1
    Burglaries 6,1075,5605,5925,7026,4847,2376,1215,4854,840
        per 100,000 1199.81070.01041.21047.01189.11330.71132.71011.7899.4
    Thefts 24,30824,97028,35827,93329,59928,32225,79422,03321,978
        per 100,000 4775.84805.45280.05129.05428.35207.84773.24063.84084.1
    Auto thefts 4,6904,7154,6775,1805,8685,9365,7304,4784,768
        per 100,000 921.4907.4870.8951.11076.21091.51060.3825.9886.0
    Arson 468511385496384363375408331
        per 100,000 91.998.371.791.170.466.769.475.361.5
    City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 676.4636.0588.1589.6617.3604.9561.6505.3497.3

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    Birthplace of: Linus Pauling, Lou Harrison, Sally Struthers - (born 1948), actress, Tiffeny Milbrett - (born 1972), soccer player, Damon Stoudamire - NBA player (Memphis Grizzlies, born: Sep 3, 1973), Aaron Rowand - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago White Sox, born: Aug 29, 1977), Joey Harrington - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Oct 21, 1978), Derek Anderson - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Jun 15, 1983), James Allen - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Nov 11, 1979), Brady Clark - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Apr 18, 1973).


    Main business address for: NEW CF&I INC (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS), BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES), FLIR SYSTEMS INC (SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS), OREGON STEEL MILLS INC (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS)), NMHG HOLDING CO (INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS TRACTORS TRAILERS & STACKERS), COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO (APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL), KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS INC /DE (SERVICES-CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES), WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES) and 24 other public companies.


    Hospitals/medical centers in Portland:
    • ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER (10123 SE MARKET)
    • EASTMORELAND HOSPITAL (2900 SE STEELE STREET)
    • LEGACY EMANUEL HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (2801 NO GANTENBEIN AVENUE)
    • LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN HOSP & MED CTR (1015 NW 22ND AVE)
    • OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICS AND DOERNBEC (3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD)
    • PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER (4805 NE GLISAN)
    • PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER (9205 SW BARNES ROAD)
    • WOODLAND PARK HOSPITAL (10300 NE HANCOCK ST)

    Political contributions by individuals in Portland, OR

    Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Portland:
    • PORTLAND INTL (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, OR; ID: PDX)
    • MC MINNVILLE MUNI (about 42 miles; MC MINNVILLE, OR; ID: MMV)
    • MCNARY FLD (about 50 miles; SALEM, OR; ID: SLE)
    Other public-use airports nearest to Portland:
    • PORTLAND DOWNTOWN (about 2 miles; PORTLAND, OR; ID: 61J)
    • PEARSON FIELD (about 7 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; ID: VUO)
    • EVERGREEN FIELD (about 11 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; ID: 59S)

    Amtrak station:
    PORTLAND (800 NW 6TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

    Local government website: www.ci.portland.or.us

    Biggest Colleges/Universities in Portland:
    • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 13,255; Location: PO BOX 751; Public; Website: www.oirp.pdx.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 12,132; Location: PO Box 19000; Public; Website: www.pcc.edu)
    • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,795; Location: 0615 S W PALATINE HILL RD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
    • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (FT enrollment: 2,683; Location: 5000 N WILLAMETTE BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.up.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,683; Location: 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PK RD, L109; Public; Website: www.ohsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • REED COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,336; Location: 3203 SE WOODSTOCK BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.reed.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 942; Location: 2811 NE HOLMAN; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cu-portland.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • MULTNOMAH BIBLE COLLEGE AND BIBLICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 737; Location: 8435 NE GLISAN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.multnomah.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • THE ART INSTITUTE OF PORTLAND (FT enrollment: 588; Location: 2000 SW FIFTH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aipd.artinstitutes.edu)
    • WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 580; Location: 2219 SE 68TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.warnerpacific.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • NATIONAL COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 571; Location: 049 SW PORTER; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ncnm.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • WESTERN CULINARY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 568; Location: 1316 SW 13TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: westernculinary.com)
    • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 469; Location: 6035 NE 78TH CT; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
    • CONCORDE CAREER INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 453; Location: 1827 NE 44TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.concordecareercolleges.com)
    • WESTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 449; Location: 425 SW WASHINGTON; Private, for-profit)
    • WESTERN SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 403; Location: 5511 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • APOLLO COLLEGE-PORTLAND INC (FT enrollment: 382; Location: 2600 SE 98TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apollocollege.com)
    • WESTERN STATES CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 363; Location: 2900 NE 132ND AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: wschiro.edu)
    • LINFIELD COLLEGE-PORTLAND CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 320; Location: 2215 NW NORTHRUP ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.linfield.edu/portland)
    • CASCADE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 312; Location: 9101 E BURNSIDE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cascade.edu)
    Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Portland:
    • CLARK COLLEGE (about 9 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,106)
    • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
    • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
    • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NEWBERG, OR; FT enrollment: 2,032)
    • CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 5,253)
    • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
    • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; FT enrollment: 2,237)
    Biggest public high schools in Portland:
    Biggest private high schools in Portland:
    • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 2401 SE STARK STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
    • OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 6300 SW NICOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • THE CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL (Students: 676; Location: 8825 SOUTHWEST BARNES ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 12456 NE SAN RAFAEL ST; Grades: PK - 12)
    • ST MARY S ACADEMY (Students: 527; Location: 1615 SW FIFTH AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
    • PORTLAND LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 740 SE 182ND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
    • FRANCISCAN MONT. EARTH SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 14750 SE CLINTON; Grades: PK - 12)
    • BIBLE TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 9200 NORTHEAST FREMONT; Grades: KG - 12)
    • PORTLAND ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 266; Location: 1500 SOUTHEAST 96TH AVE.; Grades: 9 - 12)
    • COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 265; Location: 413 NE 91ST AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
    Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Portland:
    Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Portland:
    • HOLY REDEEMER AREA SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 127 N PORTLAND BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
    • WEST HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 7945 SW CAPITOL HILL RD.; Grades: KG - 8)
    • ST ANTHONY S SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 12645 S W PACIFIC HWY; Grades: KG - 8)
    • ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 601 NE 39TH; Grades: PK - 8)
    • FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 8500 NW JOHNSON ST; Grades: PK - 7)
    • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN ELEM SCH (Students: 295; Location: 11845 SE MARKET ST; Grades: PK - 6)
    • PORTLAND WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 109 NE 50TH AVE; Grades: PK - 9)
    • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 1260 NW SALTZMAN ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
    • ST JOHN FISHER SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 7101 SW 46TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
    • ARCHBISHOP HOWARD SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 5309 NE ALAMEDA; Grades: PK - 8)
    Libraries in Portland:
    • MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,100,726; Location: 205 NE RUSSELL; 1,400,021 books; 140,731 audio materials; 87,763 video materials; 5,019 serial subscriptions)
    • CEDAR MILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,647,698; Location: 12505 NW CORNELL RD; 127,872 books; 9,450 audio materials; 8,803 video materials; 361 serial subscriptions)
    • GARDEN HOME COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $150,517; Location: 7475 SW OLESON RD; 10,388 books; 287 audio materials; 1,262 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

    User submitted facts and corrections:
    • eastmoreland and woodland park hospitals have been closed
    • Portland, OR - Richie Sexson of the Seattle Mariners was also born in Portland.
    • Strongest AM radio stations in Portland: KPOJ (620 AM, 50 kw, Portland, ): KPOJ's power is 5 kw. KKSN (1520 AM, 50 kw, Oregon City, ..): KKSN changed their call letters to KZNY. Strongest FM Stations in Portland: KRRC (104.1 FM Poortland ...): KRRC moved from 104.1 FM to 97.9 FM.
    • Eastmoreland Hospital no longer exists as it was purchased and demolished by Reed College and Woodland Park hospital is now employee owned and has been renamed Physicians Hospital
    • National College of Naturopathic Medicine www.ncnm.edu ND and MSOM degrees Oregon College of Oriental Medicine www.ocom.edu
    • Please update the information for The Art Institute of Portland as follows: Address: 1122 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 Website: http://www.aipd.aii.edu/ Current enrollment: 1,500 Thank you!
    • Portland State University's main web site is www.pdx.edu and not www.oirp.pdx.edu

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    Notable locations in Portland: Tramway Spur (A), Albina Yard (B), Willamette Stone (C), Willbridge (D), Champ (E), Haig (F), Charlton Landing (G), Harborton (H), Heron Lakes Golf Course (I), East Saint Johns (J), Eastmoreland Golf Course (K), Chutes (L), Barnes Yard (M), Jantzen Beach Safety Rest Area (N), Kenton Yard (O), Kirkpatrick (P), Ladd Circle (Q), Lake Yard (R), Lambert Gardens (S), Bellrose (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Beth Israel Cemetery (1), Brainerd Cemetery (2), Greenwood Hill Cemetery (3), Ahavai Sholom Cemetery (4), Powell Grove Cemetery (5), Skyline Memorial Gardens (6), Lone Fir Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Smith Lake (A), Bybee Lake (B), Force Lake (C), Ramsey Lake (D), Doane Lake (E), Reed Lake (F), Crystal Springs Lake (G), City of Portland Reservoir Number 6 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Kelley Creek (A), Johnson Creek (B), Ivey Creek (C), Saltzman Creek (D), Balch Creek (E), Doane Creek (F), Veterans Creek (G), Falling Creek (H), Willamette River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in Portland include: Cottonwood Bay City Park (1), Wallace City Park (2), Walker Stadium (3), Normandale City Park (4), Japanese Gardens (5), Ainsworth Blocks (6), Governors Park (7), Couch City Park (8), Japanese American Historical Plaza (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beach: Broughton Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Post offices: University Post Office (A), Holladay Park Post Office (B), Portland Post Office (C), Piedmont Post Office (D), Forest Park Post Office (E), Lents Post Office (F), Brooklyn Post Office (G), Creston Post Office (H), Parkrose Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions: Children's Museum 2nd Generation (4015 Southwest Canyon Road) (1), Milwaukie Museum (3737 Southeast Adams Street) (2), Chetwynd Stapylton Gallery (Museums; 615 SW Broadway) (3), 3D Center of Art & Photography (Museums; 1928 Northwest Lovejoy Street) (4), OMSI Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (1945 Southeast Water Avenue) (5), KIDD Toy Museum (1327 Southeast Grand Avenue) (6), Hippo Hardware & Trading Company (Museums; Hh 11th & Burnsi Southeast) (7), Godfather's Pizza (Museums; 7440 Southwest Baseline) (8), Northwest Film Center (Museums; 1219 Southwest Park Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Hotels: Motel 6 (3104 Southeast Powell Boulevard) (1), Shilo Inns & Resorts (11707 Northeast Airport Way) (2), Comfort Inn Portland (8225 Northeast Wasco Street) (3), Flirts (8439 Northeast Columbia Boulevard) (4), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2300 North Hayden Island Drive) (5), Courtyard Portland N Harbour (1231 North Anchor Way At Marine Drive) (6), Resort Supply Inc (60 Southeast Main Street) (7), RODEWAY INN Midtown (3800 NE Sandy Blvd) (8), Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Portland Convention (431 NE Multnomah St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Courts: Giffin Court (15301 Southeast Division) (1), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Information (1001 Southwest 5th Avenue) (2), United States Government - Courts- District Court- General Information (1000 Southwest 3rd Avenue) (3), Multnomah County - Labor Relations Multnomah County Employees Only- Juvenile Court Informa (501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard) (4), Multnomah County - Family Court Services (1021 Southwest 4th Avenue Suite 350) (5), City of Tigard (13125 Southwest Hall Boulevard) (6), United States Government - Courts- Bankruptcy Court- Judges- Elizabeth Pe (1001 Southwest 5th Avenue Suite 700) (7), Oregon State - Judicial Fitness Commission (Po Box 9035) (8), District Court - Clerk's Office Information (1000 Southwest 3rd Avenue Suite 740) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

     

    Air pollution trends in Portland

    Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 4 sites: 3.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.5 ppm in 2000, 8.3 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.059 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.059 ppm in 2000, 0.081 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.077 ppm in 2000, 0.118 ppm in 1990).
    Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 19.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 18.7 µ/m3 in 2000, 27.9 µ/m3 in 1990).
    Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 9.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 9.7 µ/m3 in 2000).



    Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland and their reported violations in the past:

    OPRD MILO MCIVER STATE PARK (Population served: 850, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • 6 routine major monitoring violations
    • 9 regular monitoring violations
    CANBY REGENCY (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-05-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999)
    • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-05-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-31-2006)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and SEP-01-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2003)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
    • 18 routine major monitoring violations
    • 55 regular monitoring violations
    • One other older monitoring violation
    CITY BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-29-1998)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and JUN-14-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2006)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and MAR-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2004)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and MAR-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2004)
    • 20 routine major monitoring violations
    • 112 regular monitoring violations
    • 6 other older monitoring violations
    REEDER BEACH RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    • One minor monitoring violation
    • One regular monitoring violation
    MOBILE VILLAGE INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and JUN-24-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-25-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2004)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2001)
    • 2 routine major monitoring violations
    • 44 regular monitoring violations
    CURRINSVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-28-2006)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-28-2006)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-28-2006)
    • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2004)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-28-2006)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
    • 3 other older health violations
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2004 and SEP-17-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2004)
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and SEP-17-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2004)
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and MAY-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2001)
    • 4 routine major monitoring violations
    • 8 minor monitoring violations
    • 4 regular monitoring violations
    • 5 other older monitoring violations
    DRIFTWOOD MHP (WASH CO) (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
    • 3 routine major monitoring violations
    • 5 minor monitoring violations
    • 57 regular monitoring violations
    • 4 other older monitoring violations
    FOUR SEASONS MHP (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2004)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2004)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAY-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2004)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2002 and DEC-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2004)
    • 25 routine major monitoring violations
    • 2 regular monitoring violations
    • 5 other older monitoring violations
    Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland that have no violations reported:
    • TOUTLE RIVER RV PARK (Serves WA, Population served: 23, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

    Average household size:
    This city:  2.3 people
    Oregon:  2.5 people

    Percentage of family households:
    This city:  52.9%
    Whole state:  65.8%

    Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
    This city:  8.1%
    Whole state:  6.3%

    Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
    • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
    • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

    Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, OR


    People in group quarters in Portland
    • 4657 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
    • 2990 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
    • 2569 people in nursing homes
    • 1622 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
    • 834 people in other group homes
    • 474 people in state prisons
    • 344 people in halfway houses
    • 334 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
    • 224 people in religious group quarters
    • 199 people in homes for the mentally ill
    • 101 people in other nonhousehold living situations
    • 93 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
    • 93 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
    • 88 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
    • 79 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
    • 76 people in homes for the mentally retarded
    • 63 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
    • 56 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
    • 56 people in crews of maritime vessels
    • 41 people in other types of correctional institutions
    • 28 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
    • 26 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
    • 16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
    • 11 people in homes for the physically handicapped
    • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
    • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions


    Portland compared to Oregon state average:

    Portland, Oregon environmental map by EPA

    Map Legend

    • Median house value above state average.
    • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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    Arenas or stadiums:
    • Rose Garden Arena. Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), Portland Lumberjax (NLL).
    • Chiles Center. University of Portland.
    • Peter W. Stott Center. Portland State University.
    Banks with most branches in Portland (2007 data):
    • U.S. Bank National Association: 39 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
    • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 28 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
    • Bank of America, National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
    • Washington Mutual Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
    • Keybank National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
    • Umpqua Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-06-08: Bank assets: $7,333.2 mil, Deposits: $5,878.9 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 139 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
    • Sterling Savings Bank: Corporate Banking Portland Ii Branch, Corporate Banking Portland Branch, Lombard Branch, Peterkort Business Banking Center, Rockwood Branch, Hollywood Branch. Info updated 2006-12-19: Bank assets: $9,550.3 mil, Deposits: $6,518.2 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
    • Albina Community Bank: Ne Fremont Branch, Social Impact Banking, Rose City Branch, at 2002 N.E. Martin Luther King Boulevard, St. John's Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $135.1 mil, Deposits: $110.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Albina Community Bancorp
    • 18 other banks with 30 local branches



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    School Enrollment by Level of School



    Portland travel time to work


    Portland mode of transportation to work chart



    2004 Presidential Election results in Multnomah County Oregon:




    Most commonly used house heating fuel:
    • Utility gas (46%)
    • Electricity (34%)
    • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
    • Wood (1%)
    • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
    • Other fuel (1%)

    Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

    Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
    Sewerage 555$2,878,202$62,23126$64,981
    Other and Unallocable 236$1,163,900$59,18126$41,154
    Water Supply 428$2,227,100$62,44235$63,608
    Other Government Administration 369$1,976,768$64,28531$71,627
    Financial Administration 457$2,343,632$61,54036$97,695
    Parks and Recreation 372$1,600,018$51,613890$416,325
    Solid Waste Management 53$222,728$50,4290$0
    Streets and Highways 552$2,657,418$57,77040$98,778
    Fire - Other 58$331,684$68,6247$15,520
    Firefighters 632$3,872,076$73,5206$11,573
    Police - Other 348$1,537,089$53,0037$15,314
    Police Protection - Officers 993$6,251,840$75,55122$39,651
    Judicial and Legal 43$293,632$81,94410$47,501
    Housing and Community Development(Local) 20$100,093$60,0569$28,837
    Totals for Government 5116$27,456,179$64,4011145$1,012,564


    Portland government finances in 2006:
    • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,098,000
    • Charges - Sewerage: $203,958,000
      All Other: $34,407,000