Portland, Oregon
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City Overview
As of 2009, Portland's population is 550,396 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.50 percent.
The median home cost in Portland is $257,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Portland's cost of living is 9.09% Higher than the U.S. average.
Portland public schools spend $7,269 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Portland.
The unemployment rate in Portland is 10.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Portland jobs have Decreased by 1.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Portland, OR, population is 550,396. There are 3,992 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Portland, OR
The median age is 36.5. The US median is 37.6. 46.65% of people in Portland, OR, are married. 13.31% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.3 people. 16.18% of people are married, with children. 8.16% have children, but are single.
Race in Portland, OR
75.43% of people are white, 6.75% are black, 7.40% are asian, 1.06% are native american, and 8.92% claim 'Other'.
8.52% of the people in Portland, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.48% are non-hispanic).
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Cohousing Communities Help Make Portland a Great C: The Portland Metro Area is home to about six cohousing communities. Members own their homes, share some meals each week and know each other and their families well. They... (read more)great place to live if you like the outdoors: portand 40 miles of bike paths, several outdoor adventurist clubs, hiking paths, downhill and xc skiing, close to the mountains and the pacific coast.... (read more)Location, Location: Portland is great due to where it is. You are within a several hours or less from the ocean, the high desert, the mountains, and the Colombia River Gorge. the culture of... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Health
There are 424 physicians per 100,000 population in Portland, OR. The US average is 170.
Portland, OR Health Index
Air quality in Portland, OR is 16 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Portland, OR is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Allergies? check online, weather.com/outlook/healt: Many of us at work cannot tell if we have flu, colds or allergies due to various molds, mildews from air conditioners, dirty air circulation equipment, plus the huge... (read more)Portland, OR: Not a good place to live if you suffer from Hay... (read more)re: "Keep Portland Wierd" - 10/10/2009: I love the comment, Lou. That was pretty adept and... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Portland, OR, is 10.40%, with job growth of -1.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.90%.
Portland, OR Taxes
Portland, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.
Portland, OR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,855, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,858.
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,855 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,858 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.87% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.28% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.96% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.89% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.83% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.12% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.72% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.68% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.13% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.52% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.58% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.45% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.58% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.24% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.08% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.05% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Portland, OR, is $257,300. Home appreciation is -8.00% over the last year. The median age of Portland, OR, real estate is 50 years.
Portland, OR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.65% of the Portland, OR, population. 5.69% of houses and apartments in Portland, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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re: portland,cool place to live...................: I am 23 years old and currently live in Chicago.I graduated form college about a year ago and am looking to move to Portland. I enjoy outdoor activities, going out, art,... (read more)portland,cool place to live.......................: portland is really a neat place! nice people, great food, fantastic old buildings ,and the bridges are really cool.treelovers, this is your heaven. really wonderful... (read more)Enjoy being a renter: It's a shame the housing prices in this great city keep so many potential home buyers out of the market. Sure, if you're moving here from California, the prices may... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
| Median Home Age | 50 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $257,300 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 52.37% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.69% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.65% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.64 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.98% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.64% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.56% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.95% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.87% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.46% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28.92% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.38% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.21% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.28% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.03% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.66% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.11% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.61% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.19% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.48% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.53% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.97% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.13% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.85% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.12% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Portland, OR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Portland, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Crime Index A Little Off Base - 12/28/2007: You may want to dig a little deeper, as relocation is a major decision. Sperlings allows you to zoom out to the metro area. Doing so gives crime rates of 4,5 for... (read more)re: secure places to live as listed in Farmers "Yo: Christ come to Tampa and see the black ghettos and homeless and crime all combined. Portland is damn safe considering the MAX isnt monitored and street dwellers can... (read more)Same crime ratings for Portland and Los Angeles?: The crime ratings seem quite off. I've spent a fair amount of time in Portland and loads of time in Los Angeles ( most of 28 years ). Both cities the same violent crime... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Portland, OR, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 154.
On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland, OR. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 63 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Summer time blues: The only thing wrong with living in Portland or any city West of the cascades is the weather. As a commercial A/C and heater man, I'm always on top roofs and in my... (read more)Eskimos have 36 words for snow; Portland has 154 k: "Green is the color" were the first lyrics of the fight song for the Portland Timbers, of the now defunct North American Soccer League. There's a reason for that. It's... (read more)Dreary, Depressing, Gray....: I have lived in Portland all 20 years of my life so far. I've traveled to Chicago, Seattle, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Northern California, Much of Oregon and even Utah.... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Portland, OR, schools spend $7,269 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 524 students per librarian, and 434 children per counselor in Portland, OR schools.
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School Reform: Successful schools focused on reform are engaged in “new” ways of thinking about the real nature of their business. Schools in transition address multiple... (read more)Thinking About Moving: I am as student living in Los Angeles and thinking about moving to Portland. To support myself and try to go to school I basically have to kill myself off. The company... (read more)Education 19.1 Students per Teacher??: I have to question where this number came from? I have lived in Portland since 1992 and it has been a never ending plea for more money more money more money for the... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Portland, OR, takes 25 minutes. 64% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Trimet: You can get away with out owing a car here. Trimet is great. They have a wonderful website. www.trimet.org it is super easy to... (read more)Summer time blues: The only thing wrong with living in Portland or any city West of the cascades is the weather. As a commercial A/C and heater man, I'm always on top roofs and in my... (read more)Retirement City Search: I've only just started to look for a place to move when I retire in 6-7 years. Portland was the first city I looked at. Evidently, it would be more expensive to live in... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Portland, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Portland, OR is more expensive.
Overall, Portland, OR cost of living is 109.09.
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A Very livable city: Portland, OR is a very livable city with a small town feel. The cost of living is a bit high... (read more)Heaven On Earth: I lived in Portland for 12 years and share with anyone on topic that Portland is truly the best place I have ever lived. It's a little bit of everything Portland... (read more)re: Southern Transplant in Portland - 10/8/2007: Di, I'm really surprised as I read your post. I feel bad that your experience hasn't been great. The cost of living is high, I know. I have been planning to relocate... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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45.71% of the people in Portland, OR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 22.72% are Catholic; 12.56% are Protestant; 1.66% are LDS; 5.11% are another Christian faith; 2.92% in Portland, OR are Jewish; 0.14% are an eastern faith; 0.60% affilitates with Islam.
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Weird Sun: I just can't see when the sun comes out here. It is never up in the sky where it belongs. It is always right in your face! What is wrong here ? I moved here from... (read more)re: "Keep Portland Wierd" - 10/10/2009: I love the comment, Lou. That was pretty adept and... (read more)"Keep Portland Wierd": I lived in Portland for 3.5 years. Fortunately I moved there from Anchorage, because locals take a friendlier view of Alaskans and Washingtonians than they do... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
| Percent Religious | 45.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 22.72% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.56% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.66% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.83% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.95% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.34% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.76% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.01% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.67% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.11% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.92% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.60% | 0.54% |
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71.57% of the people in Portland, OR are registered as Democrats. 27.14% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.29%.
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lily white portland: I'd rather be around blue collar white trash than a bunch of low life ghetto entitled minorities. Go back to your ghetto in the east coast. With reverse discrimination... (read more)polarized: Oregon, and Portland in particular, have reputations for being very liberal (whatever that means). However, the truth is more complicated. Inner Portland--downtown,... (read more)Way too liberal: Too many homeless people living here. The city provides way too many ammenities that attract this type of person. The city has given them land to live on within the... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
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