| | Ballwin, MO | Portland, OR | United States |
| Population | 30,998 | 647,176 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.9% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.1% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43 | 37.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 30,424 | 585,476 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 31,283 | 529,121 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 21,816 | 437,319 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.8% | 24.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 37.9% | 50.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,437.7 | 4,850.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.0 | 133.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 11.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ballwin, MO | Portland, OR | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 17.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ballwin, MO | Portland, OR | United States |
| White | 81.9% | 68.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.2% | 5.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.9% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 10.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ballwin, MO | Portland, OR | United States |
| Married Population | 62.1% | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 60.9% | 41.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.9% | 57.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.8% | 41.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.57 | 2.26 | 2.60 |
| Households | 12,071 | 279,797 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 8,571 | 139,390 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 38.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 50.0% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,500 | 140,407 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.3% | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% |