Life in Portland research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Portland over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Portland:
The population in Portland is 647,176.
The median home value in Portland is $462,800.
The median income in Portland is $78,476.
The cost of living in Portland is 126 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Portland is $1,406.
The unemployment rate in Portland is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Portland is 12.6%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Portland / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 41,834 | 6,297.0 | 2,950.9 | 2,346.0 |
Violent Crime | 4,785 | 720.3 | 291.9 | 387.8 |
Murder | 83 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 6.5 |
Robbery | 1,111 | 167.2 | 51.4 | 73.9 |
Aggravated Assault | 3,265 | 491.5 | 200.6 | 279.7 |
Property Crime | 37,049 | 5,576.7 | 2,659.0 | 1,958.2 |
Burglary | 4,430 | 666.8 | 339.2 | 314.2 |
Larceny | 23,612 | 3,554.2 | 1,928.8 | 1,398.0 |
Car Theft | 9,007 | 1,355.8 | 391.0 | 246.0 |
Living Expense | Portland | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 126 | 119 | 100 | |
Services | 122 | 119 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 114 | 100 | |
Health | 117 | 118 | 100 | |
Housing | 151 | 122 | 100 | |
Transportation | 129 | 128 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 88 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 650,380 | 1.7% |
2020 | 639,387 | 1.4% |
2019 | 630,331 | 1.6% |
2018 | 620,589 | 1.4% |
2017 | 612,206 | 1.6% |
2016 | 602,568 | 1.3% |
2015 | 594,687 | 1.5% |
2014 | 585,888 | 1.6% |
2013 | 576,543 | 1.7% |
2012 | 566,686 | - |
Race | Portland | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 68.8% | 74.1% | 59.4% |
African American | 5.5% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 8.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 10.3% | 13.6% | 18.4% |
Gender | Portland | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.7% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
Education | Portland | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 15.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 31.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Portland | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.7% | 17.4% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.3% | 8.4% | 9.5% |