Portland

County:: Multnomah County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 133.488
State:: Oregon

Portland is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon. Portland has a 2025 population of 615,267. It is also the county seat of Multnomah County. Portland is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Portland is $122,267 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Portland is 38.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 70.14% White, 8.13% Asian, 5.83% Black or African American, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	450,832	70.14%
Two or more races	72,334	11.25%
Asian	52,284	8.13%
Black or African American	37,502	5.83%
Other race	21,131	3.29%
Native American	5,441	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3,191	0.5%

Portland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland's average per capita income is $57,589. Household income levels show a median of $88,792. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$145,183	$181,566
Families	$120,528	$156,616
Households	$88,792	$122,267
Non Families	$62,837	$86,325

$57,589

Average Income

$88,792

Median Household Income

12.77%

Poverty Rate