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Portland

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.

615.3K
Total Population
4,609
Density (mi²)
-7.6K -1.22%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (70.1%)

Two or more races (11.3%)

Asian (8.1%)

Black or African American (5.8%)

Other race (3.3%)

Native American (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White450,83270.14%
Two or more races72,33411.25%
Asian52,2848.13%
Black or African American37,5025.83%
Other race21,1313.29%
Native American5,4410.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,1910.5%

Portland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)