Poverty Rate in Portland, Oregon
In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 79,615 of 634,266 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portland, Oregon?
The poverty rate in Portland, Oregon is 12.6%.
- How many people in Portland, Oregon live in poverty?
In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 79,615 of 634,266 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portland, Oregon compare to the average for Oregon?
The poverty rate in Portland, Oregon is 3.28% higher than the Oregon average. In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 12.6% of 634,266 people live in poverty. In Oregon, 12.2% of 4,166,362 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portland, Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portland, Oregon is 1.56% lower than the US average. In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 12.6% of 634,266 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Portland, Oregon
2021
12% of 630 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
10.4% of 105 thousand people
Under 5 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
7.3% of 26 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
11.5% of 78 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
9.8% of 104 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
12.6% of 438 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
15.6% of 167 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
10.8% of 271 thousand people
60 years and over
Portland, Oregon
2021
13.8% of 121 thousand people
65 years and over
Portland, Oregon
2021
11% of 88 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Portland, Oregon
2021
11.5% of 314 thousand people
Female
Portland, Oregon
2021
12.6% of 317 thousand people
- Race
White
Portland, Oregon
2021
10% of 435 thousand people
Black or African American
Portland, Oregon
2021
25.4% of 35 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Portland, Oregon
2021
15.4% of 7 thousand people
Asian
Portland, Oregon
2021
12.2% of 55 thousand people
Some other race
Portland, Oregon
2021
15.8% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
Portland, Oregon
2021
16% of 74 thousand people
Hispanic
Portland, Oregon
2021
12.8% of 72 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Portland, Oregon
2021
9.9% of 421 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Portland, Oregon
2021
11% of 481 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Portland, Oregon
2021
25.3% of 32 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Portland, Oregon
2021
20.2% of 65 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Portland, Oregon
2021
14.3% of 122 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Portland, Oregon
2021
5.5% of 263 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Portland, Oregon
2021
7.6% of 383 thousand people
Employed
Portland, Oregon
2021
5.9% of 356 thousand people
Male
Portland, Oregon
2021
5.7% of 182 thousand people
Female
Portland, Oregon
2021
6% of 175 thousand people
Unemployed
Portland, Oregon
2021
30.4% of 27 thousand people
Male
Portland, Oregon
2021
29.1% of 14 thousand people
Female
Portland, Oregon
2021
31.8% of 13 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Portland, Oregon
2021
12.3% of 536 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Portland, Oregon
2021
1% of 239 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Portland, Oregon
2021
16.6% of 152 thousand people
Did not work
Portland, Oregon
2021
26.3% of 145 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Portland, Oregon
2021
21.5% of 227 thousand people
Male
Portland, Oregon
2021
21.3% of 115 thousand people
Female
Portland, Oregon
2021
21.7% of 111 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
41.7% of 21 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
15.9% of 74 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
14.2% of 45 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
21.8% of 24 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
33.5% of 25 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Portland, Oregon
2021
18.6% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
Portland, Oregon
2021
22% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Portland, Oregon
2021
1.3% of 101 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Portland, Oregon
2021
27.9% of 70 thousand people
Did not work
Portland, Oregon
2021
50.1% of 56 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Portland, Oregon
2021
11.6%