Portland, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 635,067 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.0%
 
Males: 316,625  (49.9%)
Females: 318,442  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97201, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97221, 97227, 97232, 97239, 97266.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,119 (it was $40,146 in 2000)
Portland:

$81,119
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,761 (it was $22,643 in 2000)

Portland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $562,500 (it was $154,700 in 2000)
Portland:

$562,500
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $591,023; detached houses: $616,638; townhouses or other attached units: $511,079; in 2-unit structures: $673,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $593,865; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $500,919; mobile homes: $100,085; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $647,209

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,480.

March 2022 cost of living index in Portland: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.4% for American Indian residents, 25.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.9% for other race residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Portland, OR (2022)
    • 418,26665.8%White alone
    • 72,01511.3%Hispanic
    • 52,5078.3%Asian alone
    • 45,3117.1%Two or more races
    • 37,5525.9%Black alone
    • 3,5820.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 3,1010.5%American Indian alone
    • 2,9620.5%Other race alone

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According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 374 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Oregon as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portland is 1,710 to 1.


Crime rates in Portland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
19
(3.4)
22
(3.8)
20
(3.4)
20
(3.3)
14
(2.3)
26
(4.2)
4
(0.6)
16
(2.5)
25
(3.8)
26
(4.0)
30
(4.5)
53
(8.0)
86
(12.9)
94
(14.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
252
(44.9)
230
(39.4)
258
(43.7)
231
(38.6)
234
(38.4)
262
(42.6)
60
(9.6)
394
(61.4)
444
(68.4)
465
(70.7)
388
(58.6)
286
(43.1)
342
(51.5)
354
(56.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1,037
(184.9)
1,005
(172.2)
917
(155.4)
950
(158.9)
917
(150.5)
847
(137.6)
217
(34.5)
1,005
(156.5)
1,049
(161.5)
1,066
(162.2)
981
(148.2)
884
(133.3)
1,140
(171.6)
1,279
(203.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1,797
(320.4)
1,794
(307.3)
1,842
(312.2)
1,892
(316.4)
1,776
(291.6)
1,776
(288.5)
399
(63.5)
1,808
(281.6)
1,847
(284.4)
1,924
(292.7)
2,247
(339.4)
2,560
(386.2)
3,352
(504.6)
3,006
(477.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3,696
(658.9)
4,120
(705.8)
4,303
(729.3)
4,471
(747.6)
4,128
(677.7)
4,146
(673.4)
1,055
(167.9)
4,096
(637.9)
4,752
(731.7)
4,490
(683.1)
4,218
(637.1)
4,483
(676.2)
4,600
(692.4)
4,790
(760.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19,624
(3,499)
21,026
(3,602)
22,494
(3,813)
22,398
(3,745)
22,216
(3,647)
24,707
(4,013)
5,736
(913.1)
24,198
(3,768)
24,844
(3,826)
24,688
(3,756)
23,983
(3,622)
22,148
(3,341)
23,886
(3,595)
24,206
(3,841)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3,175
(566.0)
3,245
(555.9)
3,225
(546.6)
3,585
(599.5)
3,289
(539.9)
3,376
(548.3)
917
(146.0)
5,027
(782.9)
7,298
(1,124)
6,958
(1,059)
6,446
(973.5)
6,413
(967.4)
9,071
(1,365)
10,856
(1,723)
Arson
(per 100,000)
269
(48.0)
214
(36.7)
308
(52.2)
254
(42.5)
168
(27.6)
166
(27.0)
50
(8.0)
240
(37.4)
309
(47.6)
275
(41.8)
254
(38.4)
311
(46.9)
327
(49.2)
252
(40.0)
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City-data.com crime index in Portland, OR

Crime rate in Portland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1,040 (791 officers - 654 male; 137 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Oregon average:

1.48
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Ancestries: German (7.0%), European (6.8%), English (6.4%), American (6.4%), Irish (5.2%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1851

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 134.3 square miles.

Population density: 4,728 people per square mile   (average).

Portland, Oregon map

83,230 residents are foreign born (5.8% Asia, 2.6% Latin America, 2.5% Europe).

This city:

13.1%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,321 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,881 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (822.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Maywood Park, OR (2.1 miles ),
Milwaukie, OR (2.3 miles ),
Raleigh Hills, OR (2.5 miles ),
West Haven-Sylvan, OR (2.5 miles ),
West Slope, OR (2.6 miles ),
Garden Home-Whitford, OR (2.7 miles ),
Oak Grove, OR (2.7 miles ),
Happy Valley, OR (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 122.64 W

Portland nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Rose City or City of Roses, Stumptown

Daytime population change due to commuting: +99,375 (+15.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 286,413 (80.7%)

Area codes: 503, 971

Distribution of median household income in Portland, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Portland, OR in 2022

Property values in Portland, OR

Portland satellite photo by USGS

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    Single-family new house construction building permits:

    • 2022: 489 buildings, average cost: $282,200
    • 2021: 474 buildings, average cost: $275,100
    • 2020: 584 buildings, average cost: $273,300
    • 2019: 703 buildings, average cost: $274,100
    • 2018: 775 buildings, average cost: $241,100
    • 2017: 703 buildings, average cost: $247,200
    • 2016: 831 buildings, average cost: $254,100
    • 2015: 877 buildings, average cost: $265,800
    • 2014: 792 buildings, average cost: $257,800
    • 2013: 763 buildings, average cost: $237,400
    • 2012: 644 buildings, average cost: $231,200
    • 2011: 451 buildings, average cost: $224,600
    • 2010: 435 buildings, average cost: $220,300
    • 2009: 427 buildings, average cost: $202,900
    • 2008: 648 buildings, average cost: $194,700
    • 2007: 1205 buildings, average cost: $196,500
    • 2006: 1256 buildings, average cost: $185,400
    • 2005: 981 buildings, average cost: $175,700
    • 2004: 956 buildings, average cost: $169,700
    • 2003: 1093 buildings, average cost: $161,400
    • 2002: 1088 buildings, average cost: $156,100
    • 2001: 1040 buildings, average cost: $153,100
    • 2000: 866 buildings, average cost: $144,700
    • 1999: 929 buildings, average cost: $110,500
    • 1998: 1155 buildings, average cost: $109,000
    • 1997: 1071 buildings, average cost: $104,200
    Number of permits per 10,000 Portland, OR residents
    Average permit cost in Portland, OR
    Unemployment in December 2023:
    Here:

    3.6%
    Oregon:

    3.9%
    Unemployment by year
    Historical population in Portland, OR
    Historical housing units in Portland, OR

    Population change in the 1990s: +41,272 (+8.5%).
    Most common industries in Portland, OR (%)
    Both Males Females
    Most common industries in 2022
    • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.2%)
    • Health care (11.5%)
    • Educational services (8.8%)
    • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
    • Construction (4.1%)
    • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
    • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
    Most common industries for males in 2022
    • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.0%)
    • Health care (7.1%)
    • Construction (6.9%)
    • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
    • Educational services (6.3%)
    • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
    • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.2%)
    Most common industries for females in 2022
    • Health care (16.1%)
    • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.5%)
    • Educational services (11.4%)
    • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
    • Social assistance (5.8%)
    • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
    • Public administration (3.5%)
    Most common occupations in Portland, OR (%)
    Both Males Females
    Most common occupations in 2022
    • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
    • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
    • Computer specialists (4.8%)
    • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.9%)
    • Art and design workers (2.5%)
    • Registered nurses (2.3%)
    • Customer service representatives (2.2%)
    Most common occupations for males in 2022
    • Computer specialists (7.4%)
    • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
    • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
    • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
    • Engineers (3.3%)
    • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.3%)
    • Art and design workers (2.3%)
    Most common occupations for females in 2022
    • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
    • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
    • Registered nurses (3.4%)
    • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.1%)
    • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.1%)
    • Art and design workers (2.7%)
    • Customer service representatives (2.6%)

    Average climate in Portland, Oregon

    Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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    Portland, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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    Air pollution and air quality trends
    (lower is better)
    AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
    Air Quality Index

    Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.1. This is about average.

    City:

    76.1
    U.S.:

    72.6
    Carbon Monoxide Level

    Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.181. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

    City:

    0.181
    U.S.:

    0.251
    Nitrogen Dioxide Level

    Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.68. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

    City:

    6.68
    U.S.:

    5.11
    Sulfur Dioxide Level

    Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.569. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

    City:

    0.569
    U.S.:

    1.515
    Ozone Level

    Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

    City:

    26.0
    U.S.:

    33.3
    Particulate Matter Level

    Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

    City:

    5.24
    U.S.:

    8.11
    Lead Level

    Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00810. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

    City:

    0.00810
    U.S.:

    0.00931

    Earthquake activity:

    Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1476% greater than the overall U.S. average.

    On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Portland center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
    On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Portland center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
    On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from the city center
    On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from Portland center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
    On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 364.5 miles away from Portland center
    On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from the city center
    Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

    Natural disasters:

    The number of natural disasters in Multnomah County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
    Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
    Emergencies Declared: 1

    Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
    Portland topographic map

    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 in Portland:

    • ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 10123 SE MARKET STREET)
    • BHC PACIFIC GATEWAY HOSPITAL (1345 SE HARNEY)
    • CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL (10300 S W EASTRIDGE STREET)
    • EASTMORELAND HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 2900 SE STEELE STREET)
    • HOSPICE CARE OF THE NORTHWEST (1500 NE IRVING STREET)
    • LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2801 N GANTENBEIN AVENUE)
    • LEGACY VNA HOSPICE (815 NE DAVIS STREET)
    • OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD)
    • PORTLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, 3710 SW US VETERANS HOSPITAL)
    • PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 4805 NE GLISAN STREET)

    Airports and heliports located in Portland:

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    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.

    Biggest Colleges/Universities in Portland:

    • Portland Community College (Full-time enrollment: 23,600; Location: 12000 SW 49th Avenue; Public; Website: www.pcc.edu)
    • Portland State University (Full-time enrollment: 21,450; Location: 724 SW Harrison; Public; Website: www.pdx.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • University of Portland (Full-time enrollment: 4,030; Location: 5000 N Willamette Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.up.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Concordia University-Portland (Full-time enrollment: 3,996; Location: 2811 NE Holman Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cu-portland.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Lewis & Clark College (Full-time enrollment: 2,864; Location: 0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lclark.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Oregon Health & Science University (Full-time enrollment: 1,616; Location: 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd; Public; Website: www.ohsu.edu/xd; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Reed College (Full-time enrollment: 1,429; Location: 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.reed.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • The Art Institute of Portland (Full-time enrollment: 1,347; Location: 1122 NW Davis St.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/portland/)
    • Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program (Full-time enrollment: 925; Location: 2600 SE 98th Ave Ste 200; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.warnerpacific.edu/adult-degrees/adult-degree-program; Offers Master's degree)
    • Heald College-Portland (Full-time enrollment: 873; Location: 6035 NE 78th Ct; Private, for-profit; Website: www.heald.edu)
    • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (Full-time enrollment: 805; Location: 600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chefs.edu/portland)
    • Multnomah University (Full-time enrollment: 750; Location: 8435 NE Glisan St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.multnomah.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • ITT Technical Institute-Portland (Full-time enrollment: 644; Location: 9500 NE Cascades Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
    • Concorde Career College-Portland (Full-time enrollment: 605; Location: 1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.concorde.edu)
    • Pacific Northwest College of Art (Full-time enrollment: 533; Location: 1241 NW Johnson; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pnca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • Warner Pacific College (Full-time enrollment: 484; Location: 2600 SE 98th Ave Ste 200; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.warnerpacific.edu/adult-degrees/adult-degree-program; Offers Master's degree)
    • Aveda Institute-Portland (Full-time enrollment: 462; Location: 325 Northwest 13th Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: avedapdx.com)
    • Western Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 445; Location: 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.westernseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Linfield College-School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 410; Location: 2255 NW Northrup St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.linfield.edu/portland/)
    • Sumner College (Full-time enrollment: 408; Location: 8909 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sumnercollege.edu/#)

    Biggest public high schools in Portland:

    Biggest private high schools in Portland:

    • JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,248, Location: 9000 SW BEAVERTON-HILLSDALE HWY, Grades: 9-12)
    • OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 845, Location: 6300 SW NICOL RD, Grades: PK-12)
    • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 829, Location: 2401 SE STARK ST, Grades: 9-12)
    • CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL (Students: 715, Location: 8825 SW BARNES RD, Grades: PK-12)
    • ST MARYS ACADEMY (Students: 644, Location: 1615 SW 5TH AVE, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
    • CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 376, Location: 9200 NE FREMONT ST, Grades: PK-12)
    • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 311, Location: 12425 NE SAN RAFAEL ST, Grades: 6-12)
    • DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 302, Location: 7528 N FENWICK AVE, Grades: 9-12)
    • PORTLAND LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 247, Location: 740 SE 182ND AVE, Grades: PK-12)
    • COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 246, Location: 413 NE 91ST AVE, Grades: PK-12)

    Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Portland:

    Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Portland:

    • FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 545, Location: 8500 NW JOHNSON ST, Grades: PK-8)
    • THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 458, Location: 025 SW SHERMAN ST, Grades: PK-5)
    • ALL SAINTS SCHOOL (Students: 433, Location: 601 NE CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
    • WEST HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 414, Location: 7945 SW CAPITOL HILL RD, Grades: KG-8)
    • ST PIUS X SCHOOL (Students: 339, Location: 1260 NW SALTZMAN RD, Grades: KG-8)
    • PORTLAND CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325, Location: 11845 SE MARKET ST, Grades: PK-6)
    • CHILDPEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 297, Location: 1516 NW THURMAN ST, Grades: PK-8)
    • CEDARWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 281, Location: 3030 SW 2ND AVE, Grades: PK-8)
    • FRANCISCAN MONTESSORI EARTH SCHOOL (Students: 273, Location: 14750 SE CLINTON ST, Grades: PK-8)
    • HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 271, Location: 127 N ROSA PARKS WAY, Grades: PK-8)
    See full list of schools located in Portland

    Libraries in Portland:

    • MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,993,467; Location: 205 NE RUSSELL; 1,372,713 books; 144,633 audio materials; 114,577 video materials; 80 local licensed databases; 27 state licensed databases; 23 other licensed databases; 3,829 print serial subscriptions; 19 electronic serial subscriptions)
    • CEDAR MILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,771,068; Location: 12505 NW CORNELL RD; 183,850 books; 35 e-books; 18,117 audio materials; 20,555 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 27 state licensed databases; 27 other licensed databases; 402 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
    • GARDEN HOME COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $338,156; Location: 7475 SW OLESON RD; 12,738 books; 35 e-books; 6,543 audio materials; 3,111 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 27 other licensed databases; 69 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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

    Points of interest:

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    Notable locations in Portland: Memorial Coliseum (A), Parkrose / Sumner Transit Center Park and Ride (B), Parkrose / Sumner Transit Center (C), Oregon Zoo (D), Lambert Gardens (E), Lake Yard (F), Kenton Yard (G), Eastbank Transient Boat Tie - up (H), Champ (I), Shaver Mooring (J), Ladd Circle (K), Portland Meadows (L), Rivergate (M), Northwest Natural Gas Company (N), Chutes (O), Convent of the Good Shepherd (P), Cathedrak Park Boat Ramp (Q), Multnomah County Fairgrounds (R), Broadmoor Golf Course (S), Columbia Edgewater Golf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Woodstock Super Center Shopping Center (1), The Water Tower Shopping Center (2), San Rafael Center Shopping Center (3), Powell Villa Center Shopping Center (4), New Market Village Shopping Center (5), Menlo Park Plaza Shopping Center (6), Mall 205 Shopping Center (7), Lloyd Center Shopping Center (8), Jantzen Beach Center Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Main business address in Portland include: NEW CF&I INC (A), BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (B), OREGON STEEL MILLS INC (C), NMHG HOLDING CO (D), KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS INC /DE (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in Portland include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Congregation Neveh Shalom (B), The Morning Star Baptist Church (C), The Old Church (D), The Parish of Saint Mark (E), The Well Church (F), The Word of Life Community Church (G), Tongan Fellowship of the United Methodists (H), Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Willamette National Cemetery (1), Powell Grove Cemetery (2), Columbia Masonic Cemetery (3), Keser Israel and Shaarie Torah Cemeteries (4), Gatton Cemetery (5), Ahavai Sholom Cemetery (6), Riverview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Ramsey Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Bybee Lake (C), Doane Lake (D), Force Lake (E), Crystal Springs Lake (F), Reed Lake (G), City of Portland Reservoir Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willamette River (A), Columbia Slough (B), Saltzman Creek (C), Balch Creek (D), Crystal Springs Creek (E), Restoration Creek (F), Paget Creek (G), Bridlemile Creek (H), Johnson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in Portland include: Kenilworth City Park (1), Kenton City Park (2), Creston City Park (3), Kingsley City Park (4), Frank L Knight City Park (5), Custer City Park (6), Portland Traction Trail (7), Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area (8), Willamette Cove (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

    Birthplace of: Tom Trusky - Poet, Phil Knight - Businessman, Esperanza Spalding - Bassist, Matt Groening - Cartoonist, Daniel E. Barbey - Admiral, Lou Harrison, David Hoggan - Historian, Hugh Nibley - Religious scholar, Linus Pauling, James Whitney Young - Astronomer.

    Multnomah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

    NORTH PLAINS AM/PM MARKET (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-24-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2010)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2006)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • 10 routine major monitoring violations
    • 4 regular monitoring violations
    CANBY REGENCY (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2011)
    • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2011)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2013)
    • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2006)
    • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In NOV-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2006)
    • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-1994), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-13-1995 to FEB-06-2006)
    • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-12-1994 to FEB-06-2006)
    • 10 routine major monitoring violations
    • 5 regular monitoring violations
    CITY BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2013)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2013)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2013)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2011)
    • 19 routine major monitoring violations
    • 15 regular monitoring violations
    • 5 other older monitoring violations
    CARROLLS WATER ASSN (Serves WA, Population served: 285, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
    • 50 regular monitoring violations
    LORNA PORTLAND WATER LLC (Population served: 200, Purch surface water):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2010)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2010)
    • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2010)
    • 3 routine major monitoring violations
    • 3 other older monitoring violations
    BARLOW TRAIL ESTATES (Address: COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT , Population served: 180, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-26-2012 to SEP-26-2012)
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    • 53 regular monitoring violations
    MOBILE VILLAGE INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2011)
    • 5 routine major monitoring violations
    • 9 regular monitoring violations
    REEDER BEACH RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One regular monitoring violation

    Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland that have no violations reported:

    • MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE ESTATES (Address: COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT , Population served: 95, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
    • HALL OF FAME TEST SYSTEM (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
    Average household size:
    This city:

    2.3 people
    Oregon:

    2.5 people

    Percentage of family households:
    This city:

    50.5%
    Whole state:

    63.4%

    Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
    This city:

    10.6%
    Whole state:

    8.0%


    Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
    • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
    • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

    People in group quarters in Portland in 2010:

    • 6,671 people in college/university student housing
    • 2,160 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
    • 2,089 people in other noninstitutional facilities
    • 1,622 people in group homes intended for adults
    • 1,351 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
    • 1,114 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
    • 842 people in residential treatment centers for adults
    • 625 people in state prisons
    • 581 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
    • 157 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
    • 129 people in correctional residential facilities
    • 129 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
    • 110 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
    • 84 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
    • 54 people in in-patient hospice facilities
    • 22 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
    • 14 people in maritime/merchant vessels

    People in group quarters in Portland in 2000:

    • 4,657 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
    • 2,990 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
    • 2,569 people in nursing homes
    • 1,622 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

    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 (2011 data):

    • U.S. Bank National Association: 43 branches. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
    • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 32 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
    • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
    • Bank of America, National Association: 22 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
    • KeyBank National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
    • Umpqua Bank: 18 branches. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
    • West Coast Bank: Mlk Branch, Clackamas Banking Branch, Pearl District Branch, Portland Banking Branch, Raleigh Hills, 122nd & Airport Way Branch. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $2,424.8 mil, Deposits: $1,925.6 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp
    • Bank of the West: Raleigh Hills Branch, Portland Main Branch, Lloyd Center Branch, 82nd And Division Branch, Pearl District Branch Office, Koin. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
    • Sterling Savings Bank: Lombard Branch, Hollywood Branch, Peterkort Business Banking Center, Corporate Banking Portland Branch, Rockwood Branch. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
    • 21 other banks with 33 local branches

    For population 15 years and over in Portland:

    Marital status in Portland, OR
    • Never married: 44.2%
    • Now married: 38.2%
    • Separated: 1.2%
    • Widowed: 3.4%
    • Divorced: 13.0%

    For population 25 years and over in Portland:

    • High school or higher: 93.3%
    • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
    • Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
    • Unemployed: 6.5%
    • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
    Educational Attainment in 2022
    School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
    Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
    Here:

    11.4
    Oregon average:

    11.6

    Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
    Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Portland
    Presidential Elections Results

    Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

    Neighborhoods in Portland:

    (Portland, Oregon Neighborhood Map)

    Religion statistics for Portland, OR (based on Multnomah County data)

    Religions Adherents in 2010
    Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
    ReligionAdherentsCongregations
    Catholic112,38043
    Evangelical Protestant73,465313
    Other39,040110
    Mainline Protestant31,544127
    Orthodox3,91511
    Black Protestant3,59022
    None471,400-
    Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

    Food Environment Statistics:

    Number of grocery stores: 122
    Here:

    1.74 / 10,000 pop.
    Oregon:

    2.03 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of supercenters and club stores: 16
    This county:

    0.23 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    0.33 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of convenience stores (no gas): 178
    Multnomah County:

    2.55 / 10,000 pop.
    Oregon:

    2.01 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
    This county:

    1.27 / 10,000 pop.
    Oregon:

    1.69 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of full-service restaurants: 999
    Multnomah County:

    14.29 / 10,000 pop.
    Oregon:

    9.93 / 10,000 pop.
    Adult diabetes rate:
    Multnomah County:

    7.0%
    State:

    7.4%
    Adult obesity rate:
    Multnomah County:

    23.3%
    Oregon:

    25.6%
    Low-income preschool obesity rate:
    Multnomah County:

    12.9%
    State:

    14.2%

    Health and Nutrition:

    Healthy diet rate:
    This city:

    51.4%
    Oregon:

    49.6%

    Average overall health of teeth and gums:
    Here:

    50.0%
    Oregon:

    46.8%

    Average BMI:
    This city:

    28.1
    Oregon:

    28.5

    People feeling badly about themselves:
    Portland:

    19.7%
    Oregon:

    21.2%

    People not drinking alcohol at all:
    Here:

    10.0%
    Oregon:

    10.1%

    Average hours sleeping at night:
    This city:

    6.8
    Oregon:

    6.8

    Overweight people:
    Portland:

    31.6%
    Oregon:

    33.3%

    General health condition:
    Portland:

    59.0%
    Oregon:

    56.5%

    Average condition of hearing:
    Here:

    80.9%
    State:

    78.7%

    More about Health and Nutrition of Portland, OR Residents
    Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
    Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
    Police Protection - Officers 911$9,959,833$131,1941$1,253
    Streets and Highways 911$6,340,818$83,52322$71,276
    Firefighters 656$6,710,944$122,7612$4,681
    Other Government Administration 641$5,399,511$101,08331$128,344
    Parks and Recreation 605$3,495,409$69,3301,243$757,946
    Water Supply 590$4,594,348$93,44429$84,147
    Sewerage 577$5,007,494$104,14221$66,632
    Financial Administration 524$4,638,373$106,22218$40,614
    Police - Other 405$2,883,241$85,42915$37,798
    Other and Unallocable 149$1,103,162$88,8454$10,048
    Housing and Community Development (Local) 70$541,933$92,9031$1,790
    Judicial and Legal 65$737,351$136,1265$46,163
    Fire - Other 60$534,185$106,8376$25,515
    Welfare 54$392,823$87,2945$13,033
    Solid Waste Management 29$184,804$76,4710$0
    Totals for Government 6,247$52,524,231$100,8951,403$1,289,242

    Portland government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

    • Construction - Sewerage: $141,577,000 ($222.93)
      Water Utilities: $121,566,000 ($191.42)
      Regular Highways: $54,348,000 ($85.58)
      Parks and Recreation: $15,561,000 ($24.50)
      Local Fire Protection: $1,027,000 ($1.62)
      General Public Buildings: $1,020,000 ($1.61)
      Financial Administration: $572,000 ($0.90)
      Parking Facilities: $463,000 ($0.73)
      Police Protection: $308,000 ($0.48)
    • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $214,133,000 ($337.18)
      Police Protection: $212,831,000 ($335.13)
      Regular Highways: $208,824,000 ($328.82)
      Sewerage: $168,623,000 ($265.52)
      General - Other: $143,568,000 ($226.07)
      Local Fire Protection: $135,005,000 ($212.58)
      Parks and Recreation: $129,959,000 ($204.64)
      Water Utilities: $107,630,000 ($169.48)
      Financial Administration: $75,795,000 ($119.35)
      Central Staff Services: $59,460,000 ($93.63)
      Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,404,000 ($57.32)
      Judicial and Legal Services: $14,744,000 ($23.22)
      Parking Facilities: $10,155,000 ($15.99)
      General Public Buildings: $7,874,000 ($12.40)
      Solid Waste Management: $6,231,000 ($9.81)
      Electric Utilities: $2,888,000 ($4.55)
    • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.01)
    • General - Interest on Debt: $104,385,000 ($164.37)
    • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,826,000 ($2.88)
      Water Utilities: $1,615,000 ($2.54)
      Sewerage: $802,000 ($1.26)
      Parks and Recreation: $340,000 ($0.54)
      General - Other: $110,000 ($0.17)
      Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $98,000 ($0.15)
      Police Protection: $49,000 ($0.08)
      Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($0.06)
    • Total Salaries and Wages: $813,601,000 ($1281.13)
    • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,237,000 ($46.04)

    Portland government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

    • Charges - Sewerage: $383,916,000 ($604.53)
      Other: $75,480,000 ($118.85)
      Parking Facilities: $38,206,000 ($60.16)
      Parks and Recreation: $32,506,000 ($51.19)
      Solid Waste Management: $6,899,000 ($10.86)
      Housing and Community Development: $5,461,000 ($8.60)
    • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $113,912,000 ($179.37)
      Highways: $11,645,000 ($18.34)
      Other: $9,630,000 ($15.16)
      Water Utilities: $457,000 ($0.72)
      General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($0.08)
    • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $51,531,000 ($81.14)
      Other: $47,983,000 ($75.56)
      General Local Government Support: $14,006,000 ($22.05)
      Sewerage: $1,139,000 ($1.79)
    • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $13,200,000 ($20.79)
      General Revenue - Other: $10,363,000 ($16.32)
      Rents: $7,034,000 ($11.08)
      Interest Earnings: $6,245,000 ($9.83)
      Donations From Private Sources: $1,380,000 ($2.17)
      Sale of Property: $1,308,000 ($2.06)
      Fines and Forfeits: $338,000 ($0.53)
    • Revenue - Water Utilities: $212,753,000 ($335.01)
      Electric Utilities: $2,089,000 ($3.29)
    • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $53,561,000 ($84.34)
      General Local Government Support: $26,680,000 ($42.01)
      Other: $8,576,000 ($13.50)
      Housing and Community Development: $80,000 ($0.13)
    • Tax - Property: $678,381,000 ($1068.20)
      Occupation and Business License - Other: $186,443,000 ($293.58)
      Other Selective Sales: $154,444,000 ($243.19)
      Public Utilities Sales: $92,373,000 ($145.45)
      Other License: $53,823,000 ($84.75)
      Motor Fuels Sales: $19,261,000 ($30.33)

    Portland government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

    • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,376,454,000 ($5316.69)
      Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,350,106,000 ($5275.20)
      Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $671,433,000 ($1057.26)
      Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $645,086,000 ($1015.78)
      Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $17,379,000 ($27.37)
      Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $15,000,000 ($23.62)
      Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,379,000 ($3.75)

    Portland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

    • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $467,961,000 ($736.87)
    • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,765,649,000 ($2780.26)
    • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $89,989,000 ($141.70)

    8.58% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,878 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:

    8.58%
    Oregon average:

    8.20%

    0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
    Multnomah County:

    0.01%
    Oregon average:

    0.01%

    Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
    from Washington County, OR  1.25% ($80,820 average AGI)
    from Clackamas County, OR  1.16% ($55,304)
    from Clark County, WA  0.50% ($49,365)


    10.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,659 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:

    10.03%
    Oregon average:

    8.24%

    0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
    Multnomah County:

    0.01%
    Oregon average:

    0.00%

    Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
    to Clackamas County, OR  1.75% ($94,618 average AGI)
    to Washington County, OR  1.51% ($84,301)
    to Clark County, WA  0.97% ($96,409)
    Businesses in Portland, OR
    NameCountNameCount
    24 Hour Fitness5Jamba Juice5
    7-Eleven42Jimmy Jazz3
    ALDO1Jimmy John's2
    AMF Bowling2Jones New York17
    AT&T14Journeys1
    Abercrombie & Fitch2Juicy Couture1
    Abercrombie Kids1KFC6
    Ace Hardware5Kincaid5
    Aeropostale3Kmart1
    Aerosoles1Kohl's1
    Albertsons6Kroger26
    American Eagle Outfitters4LA Fitness5
    Ann Taylor4La Quinta3
    Apple Store1La-Z-Boy2
    Applebee's2Lane Bryant2
    Arby's4Lane Furniture13
    Ashley Furniture1LensCrafters1
    AutoZone5Levi Strauss & Co.1
    Avenue4Little Caesars Pizza4
    BMW1Lowe's1
    Baja Fresh Mexican Grill4Macy's3
    Bally Total Fitness5Marriott12
    Banana Republic1Marshalls1
    Barnes & Noble2MasterBrand Cabinets27
    Baskin-Robbins14Maurices1
    Bath & Body Works3Mazda1
    Bebe1McDonald's24
    Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse2
    Ben & Jerry's5Motel 65
    Best Western2Motherhood Maternity7
    Blockbuster10New Balance27
    Brooks Brothers1Nike55
    Brookstone3Nissan1
    Budget Car Rental4Nordstrom3
    Buffalo Wild Wings2Office Depot5
    Burger King13OfficeMax3
    Burlington Coat Factory1Old Navy2
    Cache1Olive Garden1
    Carl\s Jr.7Outback2
    Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse2
    Catherines1Pac Sun2
    Charlotte Russe2Panda Express8
    Chevrolet2Panera Bread1
    Chico's1Papa John's Pizza4
    Chipotle4Payless7
    Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske6
    Cinnabon 2PetSmart2
    Clarion1Pier 1 Imports4
    Cold Stone Creamery2Pizza Hut12
    Coldwater Creek1Popeyes2
    Comfort Inn2Pottery Barn1
    Comfort Suites2Qdoba Mexican Grill2
    Costco1Quality1
    Cricket Wireless29Quiznos11
    Curves7RadioShack12
    DHL16Ramada2
    Dairy Queen12Red Robin4
    Days Inn3Rite Aid11
    Deb1Rodeway Inn3
    Decora Cabinetry2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
    Dennys4SAS Shoes1
    Domino's Pizza10Safeway18
    DressBarn1Sears9
    Dressbarn1Sephora4
    Econo Lodge5Sheraton1
    Eddie Bauer2Spencer Gifts1
    Express3Sprint Nextel7
    Extended Stay America1Staples3
    Famous Footwear2Starbucks103
    Fashion Bug1Subaru1
    FedEx109Subway58
    Finish Line1Super 81
    Firestone Complete Auto Care4T-Mobile27
    Foot Locker1T.J.Maxx1
    Ford2Taco Bell17
    Forever 214Target4
    Fredericks Of Hollywood1The Limited1
    GNC15The Room Place4
    GameStop7Torrid2
    Gap4Toyota2
    Goodwill1Toys"R"Us4
    Gymboree3Trader Joe's3
    H&M2Travelodge2
    H&R Block24True Value5
    Haworth1U-Haul28
    Hilton7UPS129
    Holiday Inn7Urban Outfitters1
    Hollister Co.2Vans15
    Home Depot4Verizon Wireless10
    HomeTown Buffet2Victoria's Secret4
    Honda1Village Inn2
    Hot Topic1Volkswagen1
    Howard Johnson1Vons16
    Hyatt1Walgreens13
    IHOP2Walmart1
    IKEA1Wendy's11
    J. Jill1Westin1
    J.Crew2Wet Seal2
    JCPenney3Whole Foods Market4
    Jack In The Box9YMCA3

    Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:

    • KBPS (1450 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
    • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
    • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
    • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
    • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
    • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
    • KBNP (1410 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KBNP RADIO, INC.)
    • KUPL (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
    • KLVP (1040 AM; 2 kW; TIGARD, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
    • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)

    Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:

    • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
    • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
    • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
    • KXJM (95.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
    • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
    • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
    • KRRC (104.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE REED INSTITUTE)
    • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
    • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
    • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
    • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
    • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
    • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
    • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
    • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

    TV broadcast stations around Portland:

    • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
    • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
    • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
    • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
    • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
    • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
    • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
    • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
    • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
    • KORK-CA (Channel 35; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
    • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
    • K58CO (Channel 58; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
    • K16CB (Channel 16; HAPPY VALLEY, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
    • KPXG (Channel 22; SALEM, OR; Owner: PAXSON SALEM LICENSE, INC.)
    • K18EL (Channel 18; NEWBERG/TIGARD, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
    • KKEI-CA (Channel 56; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
    • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)

    Medal of Honor Recipients

    Medal of Honor Recipient born in Portland: Stuart S. Stryker.

    Fatal accident count
    See more detailed statistics of Portland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
    • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
    • 787Number of bridges
    • 19,403ft / 5,914mTotal length
    • $795,224,000Total costs
    • 32,597,926Total average daily traffic
    • 3,065,325Total average daily truck traffic
    New bridges in Portland, OR - historical statistics
    • New bridges - historical statistics
    • 111900-1909
    • 221910-1919
    • 351920-1929
    • 261930-1939
    • 211940-1949
    • 831950-1959
    • 2461960-1969
    • 1381970-1979
    • 1011980-1989
    • 481990-1999
    • 402000-2009
    • 152010-2019
    • 12020-2022
    See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Portland, OR
    FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Portland)
    FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,575 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
    FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Portland, OR)
    FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
    FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 590 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
    FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 816 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
    FCC Registered Paging Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
    FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
    FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6,381 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portland)

    FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Portland)
    FAA Registered Aircraft: 804 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
    Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
    (Based on 133 full and 15 partial tracts)
    A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
    Home Purchase Loans
    B) Conventional
    Home Purchase Loans
    C) Refinancings
    D) Home Improvement Loans
    E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
    F) Non-occupant Loans on
    < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
    G) Loans On Manufactured
    Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
    NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
    LOANS ORIGINATED2,448$224,7933,701$250,17117,467$233,669564$144,26679$1,489,6961,576$204,73651$125,042
    APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED204$219,133401$233,3031,952$234,674104$100,0905$494,200186$207,69614$60,531
    APPLICATIONS DENIED418$215,990712$242,0384,816$236,120404$99,16920$707,036573$200,05648$104,715
    APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN281$210,755581$282,8153,611$240,137174$121,7197$1,444,000438$197,67718$129,509
    FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS42$210,511111$212,749823$241,94895$116,7761$685,00072$211,6377$88,561

    Detailed mortgage data for all 147 tracts in Portland, OR

    Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
    (Based on 125 full and 15 partial tracts)
    A) Conventional
    Home Purchase Loans
    B) Refinancings
    C) Non-occupant Loans on
    < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
    D) Loans On Manufactured
    Home Dwelling (A & B)
    NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
    LOANS ORIGINATED567$258,000348$269,50814$236,0000$0
    APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED163$244,179156$260,91014$240,0791$275,000
    APPLICATIONS DENIED97$239,37482$258,5701$324,8100$0
    APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$232,25132$273,6102$281,0000$0
    FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$239,3336$255,0252$302,0000$0
    Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Portland, OR
    Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Portland, OR - Value

    2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

      Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 1916. The highest number of reported fires - 3,258 took place in 2003, and the least - 151 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
      Fire incident types in Portland, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.6%), and Structure Fires (33.7%).

      • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Portland, OR
      • 15,49647.6%Outside Fires
      • 10,96033.7%Structure Fires
      • 5,31216.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
      • 8002.5%Other
    See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Portland, OR

    Fire-safe hotels and motels in Portland, Oregon:

    • Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th, Portland, Oregon 97204 , Phone: (503) 226-1611, Fax: (503) 220-2565
    • Benson Hotel, 309 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97205 , Phone: (503) 228-2000, Fax: (503) 471-3924
    • Econo Lodge Southeast, 17330 SE Mcloughlin, Portland, Oregon 97267 , Phone: (503) 654-2222, Fax: (503) 654-1300
    • Econolodge, 405 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97211 , Phone: (503) 289-9999
    • Aladdin Motor Inn, 8905 SW 30TH, Portland, Oregon 97219 , Phone: (503) 246-8241, Fax: (503) 245-1355
    • La Quinta Inn Portland, 4319 NW Yeon Ave, Portland, Oregon 97210 , Phone: (503) 497-9044, Fax: (503) 497-1030
    • Best Western Inn At The Meadows, 1215 N Hayden Meadows Dr, Portland, Oregon 97217 , Phone: (503) 286-9600
    • Quality Inn Downtown Convention Center, 431 NE Multnomah St, Portland, Oregon 97232 , Phone: (503) 233-7933, Fax: (503) 233-6921
    • 86 other hotels and motels
    All 94 fire-safe hotels and motels in Portland, Oregon
    Most common first names in Portland, OR among deceased individuals
    NameCountLived (average)
    John5,15974.9 years
    William4,44575.1 years
    Mary4,05580.1 years
    Robert3,89171.5 years
    James3,35872.1 years
    George2,98076.3 years
    Charles2,62175.3 years
    Helen2,52680.9 years
    Margaret2,20680.3 years
    Dorothy2,10379.0 years
    Most common last names in Portland, OR among deceased individuals
    Last nameCountLived (average)
    Johnson2,11676.7 years
    Smith2,10476.2 years
    Miller1,30376.8 years
    Anderson1,23677.6 years
    Brown1,11675.2 years
    Jones92875.2 years
    Williams92574.5 years
    Davis86976.1 years
    Nelson85777.6 years
    Wilson85076.8 years
    Houses and condos Apartments
    Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Portland, OR
    • 67.5%Utility gas
    • 27.3%Electricity
    • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
    • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
    • 0.6%Wood
    • 0.4%Other fuel
    • 0.2%Solar energy
    • 0.1%No fuel used
    Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Portland, OR
    • 71.4%Electricity
    • 24.5%Utility gas
    • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
    • 1.0%No fuel used
    • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
    • 0.5%Other fuel
    • 0.3%Wood
    • 0.1%Solar energy


    Portland compared to Oregon state average:

    • Unemployed percentage below state average.
    • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
    • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

    Portland, OR compared to other similar cities:

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