Portland, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Portland, 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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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Portland | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 635,220 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4380.7 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.40% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 287,543 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Portland grew by 17.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 635,220 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Portland is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 30.2% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 125,971 19.8% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 191,812 30.2% +7.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 132,490 20.9% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 86,485 13.6% -4.4 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 50.4% of the people living in Portland and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Portland has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Portland | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,233 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.75% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Portland is about 9% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Portland | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $483,863 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,655 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Portland is about 24.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,655 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Portland spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Portland | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,688 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.6% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,146 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,089 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Portland is 22 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
Portland has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Portland | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Portland has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Portland | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Portland, OR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Portland, OR compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 635,220 | $91,233 #1/3 | $483,863 #2/3 | 22.0 min #2/3 |
| Milwaukie, OR | 21,281 | $88,776 | $558,712 | 25.3 min |
| Vancouver, WA | 192,630 | $83,417 | $371,961 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Portland, Oregon.
How many people live in Portland, Oregon?
About 635,220 people live in Portland, Oregon, in 287,543 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 37.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Portland, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Portland, Oregon has 4,381 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Portland, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($483,863 against $91,233), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,655 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Portland, Oregon?
49.5% of adults in Portland, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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