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The City of Portland is the largest city in Oregon with a population of 641,165 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Portland ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Portland is located at latitude 45.5235 and longitude -122.6762 in Multnomah County. The formal boundaries for the City of Portland encompass a land area of 133.45 sq. miles and a water area of 11.65 sq. miles. Multnomah County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
While the primary coordinates for City of Portland are located in Multnomah County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Washington County, and Clackamas County.
The City of Portland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Portland is located within Portland West Division of Multnomah County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 641,165 (100%) |
| Population Density | 4,803 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $90,919 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,029 |
| Median Home Value | $581,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 307,719 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 150,646 (49.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 139,059 (45.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18,014 (5.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 289,705 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 137,220 (47.4%) |
The table below compares Portland to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 25 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 118 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 40 | 91st |
| Diversity Index | # 44 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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