Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. Its industry strengths encompass athletic & outdoor, technology, manufacturing, and green city services and technologies. Its remarkable transportation options include the nationally ranked PDX airport, light rail and bike/walk alternatives. The region’s airports, marine properties and business parks are integral to the area’s economy. The city attracts both businesses and young, well-educated talent drawn by Portland’s green spaces, eco-friendliness, microbreweries and coffeehouses, cultural amenities, year-round recreational access and opportunities for growth. Learn more here.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Portland, OR	529,018	583,763	675,226	688,962

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	28,376
5-9	29,889
10-14	30,876
15-19	33,814
20-24	44,822
25-29	55,665
30-34	65,214
35-39	61,909
40-44	57,937
45-49	48,294
50-54	43,087
55-59	36,826
60-64	32,627
65-69	31,806
70-74	29,549
75-79	22,118
80-84	12,403
85+	10,014
18+	567,172
Median Age	39

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Portland, OR	2026
Total	675,226.00
White Alone	66.56%
Black Alone	6.23%
American Indian Alone	1.2%
Asian Alone	8.45%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.63%
Some Other Race	5.29%
Two or More Races	11.65%
Hispanic Origin	12.39%
Diversity Index	63.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Portland, OR	2026 - 2031
Population	0.40%
Households	0.40%
Families	0.23%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	223,686	248,546	291,644	297,544
Housing Units	237,240	265,441	318,754	328,562
Owner Occupied Units			141,849	143,512
Renter Occupied Units			149,795	154,032
Vacant Units			27,110	31,018

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Portland, OR	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$638,050	$711,571
Average Home Value	$697,718	$785,586
<$50,000	1,203	478
$50,000 - $99,999	571	213
$100,000 - $149,999	455	79
$150,000 - $199,999	332	35
$200,000 - $249,999	912	93
$250,000 - $299,999	1,060	154
$300,000 - $399,999	7,115	1,915
$400,000 - $499,999	24,965	14,978
$500,000 - $749,999	62,136	63,585
$1,000,000 +	10,971	16,864

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	36,259
2000-2009	31,285
1990-1999	20,980
1980-1989	19,054
1970-1979	31,154
1960-1969	24,840
1950-1959	33,856
1940-1949	22,750
1939 or Before	82,545

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Portland, OR	2026	2031
Median Household	$100,433	$116,975
Average Household	$138,864	$161,746
Per Capita	$60,331	$70,208

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Portland, OR	2026
<$15,000	25,176
$15,000 - $24,999	15,193
$25,000 - $34,999	15,655
$35,000 - $49,999	20,029
$50,000 - $74,999	36,314
$75,000 - $99,999	32,778
$100,000 - $149,999	54,827
$150,000 - $199,999	34,796
$200,000+	56,876

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	358,029
In-County Residents	298,436
Out-of-County Residents	49,531
Drive Alone	177,212
Carpooled	24,112
Public Transport	21,664
Work at Home	102,041
Motorcycle	575
Bicycle	12,048
Walked	15,532
Other	4,114
Less than 5 minutes	4,842
5-9 minutes	18,405
10-14 minutes	32,461
15-19 minutes	47,111
20-24 minutes	48,699
25-29 minutes	21,805
30-34 minutes	38,965
35-39 minutes	7,959
40-44 minutes	8,951
45-59 minutes	14,954
60-89 minutes	8,179
90+ minutes	3,657
Average Travel Time	24

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	505,978
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	974
Mining	178
Utilities	2,493
Construction	32,637
Manufacturing	26,057
Wholesale Trade	16,930

Retail Trade	39,856
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	4,415
Furn & Home Furnish Str	1,819
Electronics & Appl Store	1,082
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	4,469
Food & Beverage Stores	10,914
Health/Pers Care Stores	3,411
Gasoline Stations	1,129
Clothing/Accessory Store	3,262
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	5,485
General Merchandise Str	3,870

Transportation/Warehouse	18,931
Information	33,357

Finance & Insurance	12,627
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	2,856
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	3,318
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	6,453

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	14,502
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	38,845
Legal Services	8,205
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	1,090
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	10,973
Educational Services	27,341
HealthCare/Social Assist	111,369
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	9,195

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	39,589
Accommodation	7,061
Food Srv/Drinking Places	32,528

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	43,801
Auto Repair/Maintenance	3,573
Public Administration Emp	24,798

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Portland, OR	2026
<9th Grade	11,586
Some High School	15,742
GED	16,635
Graduated High School	59,480
Some College/No Degree	80,618
Associates Degree	37,222
Bachelor's Degree	168,214
Graduate Degree	117,952

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	35,275
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	126
Mining Bus	18
Utilities Bus	24
Construction Bus	1,884
Manufacturing Bus	1,324
Wholesale Trade Bus	1,104

Retail Trade Bus	3,940
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	411
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	237
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	108
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	351
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	713
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	236
Gasoline Stations Bus	134
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	421
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	971
General Merchandise Str Bus	358

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	722
Information Bus	872

Finance & Insurance Bus	1,201
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	384
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	443
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	374

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	2,371
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	4,425
Legal Services Bus	1,025
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	93
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	1,035
Educational Services Bus	786
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	3,902
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	807

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	3,335
Accommodation Bus	255
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	3,080

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	4,199
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	514
Public Administration Bus	537

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09