Portland Population Demographics
According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Portland is 68,329. 17.20% is under 18, while 16.76% is over 65.
A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.73% of the population was five years old or younger, 17.20% were 18 years or younger and 28.81% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.51% female and 48.49% male.
Portland Housing
According to the US Census, Portland has 35,456 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Portland was 91.73%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $443,000
Portland Racial Demographics
In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 89.20% of Portland's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 3.22% of the total population.
Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 1.63% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.83%
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White Alone | 78.97% |
| Black Or African American Alone | 10.23% |
| Asian Alone | 3.22% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 1.63% |
| White Black Or African American | 0.83% |
| American Indian And Alaska Native Alone | 0.30% |
How Educated is Portland
According to Census estimates, in 2021, 31.5% of Portland residents had a bachelor's degree, while 25.8% had a graduate or professional degree.
Overall, 57.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
| Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Portland City | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Graduate Or Higher | 93.6% |
| Bachelors Degree Or Higher | 52.7% |
| Some College Or Associates Degree | 34.1% |
| Bachelors Degree | 31.5% |
| Graduate Or Professional Degree | 25.8% |
| High School Graduate Includes Equivalency | 15.7% |
Average Income in Portland
The median household income in Portland is $70,244. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $70,244.
Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $103,538 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $136,370.
A closer examination of the income groups of Portland households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $75,000 and $99,999 (15.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (10.6%). 6.3% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.
Median Income by Type of Family
| Type of Family | Income |
|---|---|
| Families | $103,538 |
| Married-couple families | $136,370 |
| Nonfamily households | $53,210 |