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Multnomah County, Oregon

QuickFacts
Population:681,454
Pop. Change:3%
State: Oregon
Metro Area:Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton
County:Multnomah County
City:Portland, Gresham, ... 6 more
Zip Code:97266, 97236, ... 59 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Multnomah County's population is 681,454 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.17 percent.

The median home cost in Multnomah County is $369,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.58 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Multnomah County's cost of living is 6.74% Higher than the U.S. average.

Multnomah County public schools spend $6,590 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Multnomah County.

The unemployment rate in Multnomah County is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Multnomah County jobs have Increased by 1.70 percent.

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People

The 2007 Multnomah County, OR, population is 681,454. There are 1,567 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Multnomah County, OR

The median age is 35.7. The US median is 37.6. 49.45% of people in Multnomah County, OR, are married. 12.85% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.41 people. 17.74% of people are married, with children. 8.46% have children, but are single.

Race in Multnomah County, OR

76.75% of people are white, 5.79% are black, 6.76% are asian, 1.03% are native american, and 9.49% claim 'Other'.

9.50% of the people in Multnomah County, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.50% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleMultnomah, ORUnited States
Population681,454293,655,400
Pop. Density1,56780
Pop. Change3.17%5.88%
Median Age35.737.6
Households280,962108,954,329
Household Size2.412.6
Male Population49.58%48.65%
Female Population50.42%51.35%
Married Population49.45%58.89%
Single Population50.55%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Multnomah County, OR, is 4.70%, with job growth of 1.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.64%.

Multnomah County, OR Taxes

Multnomah County, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.

Multnomah County, OR Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $26,662, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,185.

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EconomyMultnomah, ORUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.70%4.60%
Recent Job Growth1.70%1.40%
Future Job Growth22.64%11.90%
Sales Taxes0.00%6.00%
Income Taxes9.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$26,662$24,020
Household Income$49,185$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K13.05%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K10.95%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.63%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K16.89%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.17%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K11.67%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K10.23%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.73%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.13%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.54%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.48%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations21.97%20.24%
Service15.05%14.75%
Sales and Office27.22%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.39%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.67%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.21%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Multnomah County, OR, is $369,700. Home appreciation is 1.58% over the last year. The median age of Multnomah County, OR, real estate is 45 years.

Multnomah County, OR Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 40.33% of the Multnomah County, OR, population. 5.64% of houses and apartments in Multnomah County, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingMultnomah, ORUnited States
Median Home Age4527
Median Home Cost$369,700$217,200
Home Appreciation1.58%9.80%
Homes Owned54.01%64.07%
Housing Vacant5.64%14.48%
Homes Rented40.33%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$12.64$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.24%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.95%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.78%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9991.06%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9991.91%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99917.95%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99929.31%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99928.83%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9998.96%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9994.11%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9992.98%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.83%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20058.29%10.15%
1995 to 19985.94%6.69%
1990 to 19944.63%6.70%
1980 to 19897.09%14.75%
1970 to 197914.20%17.11%
1960 to 196910.89%12.78%
1950 to 195912.62%11.64%
1940 to 19499.45%6.64%
1939 or Earlier26.89%13.55%

Health

There are 430 physicians per capita in Multnomah County, OR. The US average is 170.

Multnomah County, OR Health Index

Air quality in Multnomah County, 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 Multnomah County, 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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HealthMultnomah, ORUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1648
Water Quality (100=best)5255
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k430.2169.7

Crime

Multnomah County, 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.

Multnomah County, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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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CrimeMultnomah, ORUnited States
Violent Crime73
Property Crime73

Climate

Multnomah County, OR, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 155.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Multnomah County, OR. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 64 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateMultnomah, ORUnited States
Rainfall (in.)43.436.6
Snowfall (in.)4.425.2
Precipitation Days155101
Sunny Days142205
Avg. July High79.886.5
Avg. Jan. Low36.120.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)6444
UV Index34.3
Elevation ft.861,062

Educate

Multnomah County, OR, schools spend $6,590 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 534 students per librarian, and 401 children per counselor in Multnomah County, OR schools.

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EducationMultnomah, ORUnited States
School Expend.$6,590$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio2115.9
Students per Librarian534907
Students per Counselor401546
2 yr College Grad.6.14%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.20.13%15.16%
Graduate Degrees10.30%7.16%
High School Grads.84.75%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Multnomah County, OR, takes 26 minutes. 66% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 11% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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TransportationMultnomah, ORUnited States
Commute Time26.427.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)65.68%71.32%
Carpool12.05%14.52%
Mass Transit10.96%2.00%
Work at Home4.34%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.25.37%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.43.34%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.20.38%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.5.63%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.5.27%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Multnomah County, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Multnomah County, OR is more expensive.

Overall, Multnomah County, OR cost of living is 106.74.

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CostoflivingMultnomah, ORUnited States
Overall107100
Food100100
Utilities80100
Miscellaneous104100

Religion

45.71% of the people in Multnomah County, 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 Multnomah County, OR are Jewish; 0.14% are an eastern faith; 0.60% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionMultnomah, ORUnited States
Percent Religious45.71%50.03%
Catholic22.72%21.92%
Protestant12.56%19.12%
LDS1.66%1.57%
Baptist2.83%8.16%
Episcopalian0.95%8.12%
Pentecostal4.34%1.89%
Lutheran1.76%2.81%
Methodist1.01%3.84%
Presbyterian1.67%1.33%
Other Christian5.11%4.66%
Jewish2.92%2.16%
Eastern0.14%0.05%
Islam0.60%0.54%

Voting

71.57% of the people in Multnomah County, OR are registered as Democrats. 27.14% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.29%.

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VotingMultnomah, ORUnited States
Democrat71.571%48.590%
Republican27.141%51.070%
Independent Other0.477%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.303%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.508%0.447%