Milwaukie, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Milwaukie, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Milwaukie | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,281 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4133.3 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,231 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Milwaukie declined by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,281 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Milwaukie is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.4% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,069 19.1% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,410 25.4% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,261 20.0% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,694 17.4% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Milwaukie and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 48.9% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Milwaukie has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Milwaukie | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,776 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.93% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Milwaukie is about 6% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Milwaukie | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $558,712 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,629 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Milwaukie is about 28.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,629 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Milwaukie spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Milwaukie | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.5 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,528 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,281 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,240 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Milwaukie is 25 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Milwaukie has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Milwaukie | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Milwaukie has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Milwaukie | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Milwaukie, Oregon.
How big is Milwaukie, Oregon by population?
About 21,281 people live in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 9,231 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Milwaukie, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Milwaukie, Oregon has 4,133 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 48 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Milwaukie, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($558,712 against $88,776), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,629 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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