Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area, Oregon

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area's population is 2,175,113 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.88 percent.

The median home cost in Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area is $238,820. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area's cost of living is 7.88% Higher than the U.S. average.

Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area public schools spend $6,041 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area is 10.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 2.30 percent.