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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 2026 population of 630,447. It is also the county seat of Multnomah County. Portland is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653,049 in 2020.

The median household income in Portland is $90,919 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Portland is 38.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

630.4K
Total Population
4,723
Density (mi²)
-4.7K -0.73%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026630,447-4,662-0.73%
2025635,1097070.11%
2024634,4026490.1%
2023633,753-2,372-0.37%
2022636,125-6,741-1.05%
2021642,866-10,183-1.56%
2020653,0495830.09%
2019654,3783,2240.5%
2018651,1542,9780.46%
2017648,1765,1110.79%
2016643,06511,1201.76%
2015631,94510,9701.77%
2014620,97510,7211.76%
2013610,2545,7330.95%
2012604,5218,9111.5%
2011595,61010,1341.73%
2010585,4761,7000.29%
2000529,12191,80220.99%
1990437,31969,17118.79%
1980368,148-11,819-3.11%
1970379,9677,2911.96%
1960372,676-952-0.25%
1950373,62868,23422.34%
1940305,3943,5791.19%
1930301,81543,52716.85%
1920258,28851,07424.65%
1910207,214116,788129.15%
190090,42644,04194.95%
189046,38528,808163.9%
188017,5779,284111.95%
18708,2935,419188.55%
18602,87400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 38.8 years

Portland Adults

There are 536,437 adults, (92,970 of whom are seniors) in Portland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 322,392 (50.3%)
Male: 318,773 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 68.05% White, 8.12% Asian, 5.74% Black or African American, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White436,32168.05%
Two or more races81,66112.74%
Asian52,0558.12%
Black or African American36,7855.74%
Other race25,3263.95%
Native American5,2630.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,7540.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races35,2425.5%
Other race21,5753.36%
White14,6322.28%
Native American2,8410.44%
Black or African American1,4780.23%
Asian9650.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White421,68965.77%
Asian51,0907.97%
Two or more races46,4197.24%
Black or African American35,3075.51%
Other race3,7510.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,7260.58%
Native American2,4220.38%

Portland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland's average per capita income is $60,082. Household income levels show a median of $90,919. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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$151,648$187,819
Families$124,706$161,742
Households$90,919$124,548
Non Families$63,286$86,932

$60,082

Average Income

$90,919

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate

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)