Portland, OR cityscape

97218

Portland, OR

Total Population
15,094
Median Household Income
$79,202
Median Home Value
$457,900
Median Rent
$1,476

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$79,202
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$457,900
100.8% above state median
Rent
$1,476
100% above state median
Median Age
35.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Portland, OR

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 48.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Unemployment rate of 10.2% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$79,202
+5.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-49,421,412
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.40 people

Total Households
6,223
Family Households
33.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
29.4%
#2 Industry
Finance
22.6%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
20.0%
Total Employed Residents:5,370

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
4.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.8%
194 workers
Public Transit
8.0%
556 workers
Total Commuting Workers:6,961
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
89.8%
8,734 employed
Labor Force
9,724
990 unemployed
Median Age
35.9 years
Per Capita Income
$39,037
Poverty Rate
13.6%

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