Multnomah County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 784,833 with a growth rate of -0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Multnomah County, Oregon is the largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 737,320 and has seen a growth of 6.44% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 760,508 | -4,865 | -0.64% |
| 2028 | 765,373 | -4,865 | -0.63% |
| 2027 | 770,238 | -4,865 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 775,103 | -4,865 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 779,968 | -4,865 | -0.62% |
| 2024 | 784,833 | -4,865 | -0.62% |
| 2023 | 789,698 | -4,865 | -0.61% |
| 2022 | 794,563 | -10,756 | -1.34% |
| 2021 | 805,319 | -11,195 | -1.37% |
| 2020 | 816,514 | 4,075 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 812,439 | 2,991 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 809,448 | 1,256 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 808,192 | 4,562 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 803,630 | 12,907 | 1.63% |
| 2015 | 790,723 | 11,721 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | 779,002 | 12,025 | 1.57% |
| 2013 | 766,977 | 6,472 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 760,505 | 10,579 | 1.41% |
| 2011 | 749,926 | 12,606 | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 737,320 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 583,887 | 21,247 | 3.78% |
| 1980 | 562,640 | 5,973 | 1.07% |
| 1970 | 556,667 | 33,854 | 6.48% |
| 1960 | 522,813 | 51,276 | 10.87% |
| 1950 | 471,537 | 116,438 | 32.79% |
| 1940 | 355,099 | 16,858 | 4.98% |
| 1930 | 338,241 | 62,343 | 22.6% |
| 1920 | 275,898 | 49,637 | 21.94% |
| 1910 | 226,261 | 123,094 | 119.32% |
| 1900 | 103,167 | 28,283 | 37.77% |
| 1890 | 74,884 | 49,681 | 197.12% |
| 1880 | 25,203 | 13,693 | 118.97% |
| 1870 | 11,510 | 7,360 | 177.35% |
| 1860 | 4,150 | -756,358 | -99.45% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 343,370 | 2.29 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Non Family | 164,935 | 1.42 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Married | 133,467 | 3.07 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 30,658 | 3.23 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Male | 14,310 | 3.12 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
54.5%
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 96.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.48%.
All
Male
Female
$52,272
Average Earnings
$56,671
Average Male
$47,268
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.74% of Multnomah County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 19.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.9% of the population.
rate
12.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.55%
Male Poverty Rate
12.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Multnomah County, Oregon is Islander, with 26.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Multnomah County, Oregon is White, with 9.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
40.91%
Born in Multnomah County, Oregon
86.8%
Native Born
13.2%
Foreign Born
5.92%
Non Citizen
7.28%
Naturalized
86.8% of Multnomah County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 40.91% having been born in Oregon. 5.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.