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Portland, OR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Table Of Contents
  1. Overall Quality Of Life
  2. Crime Statistics
  3. Cost of living
  4. Images
  5. Rankings
  6. Map & Stats
Population
650,380
Unemployment
5.3%
Poverty
13.1%
Median Home
$438,500
Median Income
$73,159
Median Rent
$1,325

Portland SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
8.5
Safety
3
Amenities
10
Education
8.5
Commute
6

Portland, OR Crime Report

34,881
Total Crimes
5,261.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
124.28%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw		 Portland
/ 100k People		 Oregon
/ 100k People		 National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 34,881 5,261.6 2,950.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 3,465 522.7 291.9 387.8
Murder 53 8.0 2.9 6.5
Robbery 807 121.7 51.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 2,343 353.4 200.6 279.7
Property Crime 31,416 4,738.9 2,659.0 1,958.2
Burglary 3,759 567.0 339.2 314.2
Larceny 21,287 3,211.0 1,928.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 6,370 960.9 391.0 246.0

Portland, OR Cost Of Living

126
Portland's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
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

Portland, OR Photos

Mt
Source: Wikipedia User Visitor7 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Hawthornebridge Pano
Source: Wikipedia User Cacophony | GFDL
Portland Night Panorama
Source: Wikipedia User Fcb981 | GFDL
Willamettervrpano Edit
Source: Wikipedia User Cacophony | GFDL
Piggotts Castle
Source: Wikipedia User Visitor7 | CC BY-SA 3.0
To Conserve Electricity All Portland High Schools Had Their Football Games Rescheduled For Daylight Hours At Multnomah Stadium
Source: Wikipedia
Portland Population Growth
Source: Public Domain
St Michael The Archangel Church Front Portlandc Oregon
Source: Wikipedia User M.O. Stevens | GFDL
Adidas Village Giant Shoes
Source: Wikipedia User Visitor7 | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rankings for Portland in Oregon

Ranks #63 in Most Dangerous Cities In Oregon

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Ranks #65 in Best Places To Live In Oregon

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Ranks #65 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon

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Map Of Portland, OR

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1

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2

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3

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Population 20,931

4

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Population 21,830

5

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Population 182,792

6

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Population 24,043

7

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Population 9,762

8

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Population 19,415

9

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Population 39,476

Population over time in Portland

Year Population % Change
2020 650,380 1.7%
2019 639,387 1.4%
2018 630,331 1.6%
2017 620,589 1.4%
2016 612,206 1.6%
2015 602,568 1.3%
2014 594,687 1.5%
2013 585,888 1.6%
2012 576,543 1.7%
2011 566,686 -

Race / Ethnicity in Portland

White
69.5% (451,999)
African American
5.7% (37,107)
American Indian
0.6% (3,738)
Asian
8.6% (55,681)
Hawaiian
0.6% (4,066)
Other
0.4% (2,784)
Two Or More
4.8% (31,196)
Hispanic
9.8% (63,809)
Race Portland OR USA
White 69.5% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 5.7% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 8.6% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.8% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.8% 13.2% 18.2%

Gender in Portland

Female
50.4% (327,935)
Male
49.6% (322,445)
Gender Portland OR USA
Female 50.4% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 49.6% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Portland for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (19,511)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (26,015)
High School / GED
15.0% (97,557)
Some College
20.0% (130,076)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (45,526)
Bachelor's Degree
31.0% (201,617)
Master's Degree
14.0% (91,053)
Professional Degree
4.0% (26,015)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (13,007)
Education Portland OR USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 15.0% 23.0% 27.0%
Some College 20.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 31.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Portland, Oregon

Less than $10,000
6.3% (4,123,455)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (2,478,156)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (4,402,013)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (4,781,011)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (6,709,796)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (10,657,012)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.6% (8,208,893)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.9% (11,006,206)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.6% (5,567,638)
$200,000 or more
10.9% (7,103,814)
Income Portland OR USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.9% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.6% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 10.9% 7.2% 8.3%

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