Portland Demographics and Statistics
According to the 2000 United States census there are estimated to be around 529,121 people who live in the city of Portland. The city has a majority of Caucasian or White population which accounts for 78 percent population. The population of Asians in the city makes it the second highest percent of population with 6 percent of the population, the only city where the population of Asians is more than the population of the African Americans, who rank at the third with 6 percent.
There are 223,737 households in Portland with a huge number of young population, with about more than 35 percent of the population under 24. The median age of the city's people is 35 years. The city's per capita income is around $22,643. The city also ranks on top of the LGBT population with it at the 7th position in Untied States.
Portland (city), Oregon
| People QuickFacts | Portland | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 537,081 | 3,700,758 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 1.5% | 8.2% | |
| Population, 2000 | 529,121 | 3,421,399 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 6.1% | 6.5% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 21.1% | 24.7% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 11.6% | 12.8% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 50.6% | 50.4% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 77.9% | 86.6% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 6.6% | 1.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.1% | 1.3% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 6.3% | 3.0% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.4% | 0.2% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 4.1% | 3.1% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 6.8% | 8.0% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 45.0% | 46.8% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 13.0% | 8.5% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 16.9% | 12.1% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 85.7% | 85.1% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 32.6% | 25.1% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 23.1 | 22.2 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 237,307 | 1,452,709 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 55.8% | 64.3% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $154,900 | $152,100 | |
| Households, 2000 | 223,737 | 1,333,723 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.30 | 2.51 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $40,146 | $40,916 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $22,643 | $20,940 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 13.1% | 11.6% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Portland | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 24,168,343 | 56,855,958 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 6,859,207 | 37,896,022 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $12,758 | $10,759 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,358,105 | 5,527,223 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 54,845 | 299,505 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.5% | 0.7% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.8% | 1.0% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 5.9% | 3.0% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.0% | 2.1% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.1% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 32.6% | 29.5% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Portland | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 134 | 95,996 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 3,939.3 | 35.6 |
| FIPS Code | 59000 | 41 |
| Counties |
Clackamas County Multnomah County Washington County |