Multnomah County, OR

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2022 Population
808,098
0.236% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.2
1.06% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.2%
3.85% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$83,668
9.67% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$492,100
12.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
448,256
0.342% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Multnomah County, OR had a population of 808k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $83,668. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Multnomah County, OR declined from 810,011 to 808,098, a −0.236% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,290 to $83,668, a 9.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), and White (Hispanic) (5%).

None of the households in Multnomah County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Multnomah County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Multnomah County, OR are Portland State University (7,148 degrees awarded in 2022), Portland Community College (4,737 degrees), and Mt Hood Community College (1,754 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Multnomah County, OR was $492,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Multnomah County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Multnomah County, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Multnomah County, OR is home to a population of 808k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.1% of Multnomah County, OR residents were born outside of the country (106k people).

In 2022, there were 8.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (545k people) in Multnomah County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.1%
2022 Citizenship
93.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Multnomah County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Multnomah County, OR was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Multnomah County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    545k ± 1.34k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    60.9k ± 1.31k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    47k ± 2.23k
12.3%
Hispanic Population
99.5k people

In 2022, there were 8.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (545k people) in Multnomah County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Multnomah County, OR are hispanic (99.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Multnomah County, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
106k people
13.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
109k people

As of 2022, 13.1% of Multnomah County, OR residents (106k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Multnomah County, OR was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,219 ± 701
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,743 ± 643
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,823 ± 543

Multnomah County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Multnomah County, OR employs 448k people. The largest industries in Multnomah County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,394 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,750 people), and Retail Trade (47,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,882), Utilities ($100,217), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,396).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

448k
2022 Value
± 5,701
0.342%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Multnomah County, OR grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 447k employees to 448k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Multnomah County, OR, are Management Occupations (57,055 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,406 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Multnomah County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

448k
2022 Value
± 5,701
0.342%
1 Year growth
± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Multnomah County, OR grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 447k employees to 448k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Multnomah County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,394 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,750 people), and Retail Trade (47,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Multnomah County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Multnomah County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,500
Median earning men ± $746
$45,801
Median earning women ± $601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,368), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,597), and Public Administration ($76,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,723), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,094), and Information ($59,005).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 12,009
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 6,585
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 5,493
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Multnomah County, OR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 79.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.9%), followed by Other (1.66%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Multnomah County, OR awarded 20,309 degrees. The student population of Multnomah County, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 26,761 male students and 39,194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Multnomah County, OR are White (11,852 and 60.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,888 and 14.8%), Asian (1,675 and 8.58%), and Two or More Races (1,185 and 6.07%).

The largest universities in Multnomah County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Portland State University (7,148 and 35.2%), Portland Community College (4,737 and 23.3%), and Mt Hood Community College (1,754 and 8.64%).

The most popular majors in Multnomah County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,960 and 9.65%), General Studies (1,330 and 6.55%), and Registered Nursing (991 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs in Multnomah County, OR are $36,580 for private four year colleges, and $11,724 and $26,808 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Multnomah County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 65,955 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 65,955 students enrolled in Multnomah County, OR, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,222 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 491 degrees awarded
  2. 342 degrees awarded
  3. 803 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Multnomah County, OR was General Psychology with 491 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Multnomah County, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,148 degrees awarded
  2. 4,737 degrees awarded
  3. 1,754 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Portland State University with 7,148 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,613 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Multnomah County, OR, which is 0.6 times less than the 12,696 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,852 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,888 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,596) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Multnomah County, OR was $492,100 in 2022, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $437,600 to $492,100, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Multnomah County, OR is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Multnomah County, OR have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Multnomah County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Multnomah County, OR is $83,668. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Multnomah County, OR was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $209,545, followed by Census Tract 69 and Census Tract 46.02, with respective values of $205,208 and $193,846.

In 2023, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.64%.

Property

$492,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,633
$187,084
Median Property Taxes
±$2,871

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Multnomah County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.5%
Homeownership
2022
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.5% of the housing units in Multnomah County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 25.01
  2. Census Tract 69
  3. Census Tract 46.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Multnomah County, OR was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $209,545, followed by Census Tract 69 and Census Tract 46.02, with respective values of $205,208 and $193,846.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Multnomah County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$83,668
Median Household Income
± $1,355
343k
Number of Households
± 4,759

In 2022, the median household income of the 343k households in Multnomah County, OR grew to $83,668 from the previous year's value of $76,290.

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Multnomah County, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (55.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2022, 55.1% of workers in Multnomah County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Multnomah County, OR have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Multnomah County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Multnomah County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Multnomah County, OR have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.64%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Multnomah County, OR (96.9k out of 794k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Multnomah County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Multnomah County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.4%.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Multnomah County, OR has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.984% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see 674 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 985 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 100 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

674 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Multnomah County, OR

Primary care physicians in Multnomah County, OR see an average of 674 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (682 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Multnomah County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.3%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
9.93%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.984%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Multnomah County, OR declined by 2.05% from 6.44% to 6.3%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.6 in Multnomah County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.7% in Multnomah County, OR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.21% in Multnomah County, OR.

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