Gresham is a city located in Multnomah County Oregon. With a 2023 population of 110,097, it is the 4th largest city in Oregon and the 280th largest city in the United States.Gresham is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,637 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Gresham has a population density of 4,715 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gresham is $69,723 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gresham is 36.5 years, 34.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gresham was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.27
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
55.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 22.93%.
All
Male
Female
$37,252
Average Earnings
$42,182
Average Male
$31,809
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.42% of Gresham residents speak only English, while 26.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.17% of the population.
rate
19.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.58%
Male Poverty Rate
18.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gresham is Native, with 49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gresham is Islander, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,049
Number of Veterans
5,599
Male Veterans
450
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.32%
Born in Gresham
80.5%
Native Born
15.85%
Foreign Born
9%
Non Citizen
6.86%
Naturalized
80.5% of Gresham residents were born in the United States, with 49.32% having been born in Oregon. 9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.