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Portland, OR

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Portland's Livability

C+
  • D+
    Affordability
  • B+
    Housing
  • B-
    Job Market
  • C+
    Diversity
  • C+
    Crime
  • B-
    Commute
  • C+
    Education
  • B-
    Weather
  • A+
    Amenities

About Portland, OR

Portland, OR is located in Multnomah County in the state of Oregon.

The total City Population for Portland is about 647,176 with about 1,882 people per square mile.

The Average Home Value is $463,001, which is roughly 35% higher than the Average Home Value of $301,942 for the state of Oregon, and roughly 53% higher than the National Average of $217,072.

The Median Income Per Household is about $78,476, which is roughly 20% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $62,820 for the state of Oregon, and roughly 17% higher higher than the National Average of $65,026.

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Quick Stats

Portland Population 647,176
Average Home Value $463,001
Median Household Income $78,476
Median Age 37.9
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Politics 79.21% Democratic

Demographic Details

Average # of People Per Household: 1.35
Male Population Estimate: 49.7%
Female Population Estimate: 50.3%
Median Age: 37.9
Male Median Age: 21.8
Female Median Age: 22.6

Racial Demographic Estimates

White:73.8%
Hispanic:10.3%
Asian:8.5%
Black:5.6%
Other:2.6%
Indian:0.9%
Hawaiian:0.5%

Voting

Multnomah County voted Democratic in the 2020 Presidential Election with a very significant difference of 77.13% between the winner and runner up.
Ron Wyden
U.S. Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
Jeff Merkley
U.S. Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
Tina Kotek
State governor
Tina Kotek
Democratic Party

Voting Results by Party

Democratic: 79.21%
Republican: 17.9%
Libertarian: 1.23%
Other: 1.02%
Green: 0.64%

Crime Details

NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Portland specifically.

Average # of Homicides for Multnomah County: About 3.73751 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)

Average # of Violent Crimes for Multnomah County: About 474.461 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)

Multnomah County is about 5% lower than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 39% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.

Employment

The Unemployment Rate for Portland is about 5.6%.

Oregon is ranked #1 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 85.68 out of 100.

1st out of 52

Wage Policies

Overall Wage Policy Score: 67.34

The average living wage for the state of Oregon is $35.64/hr, while the states minimum wage is $12.75/hr, which can be set above the state standard, and is extended to farm workers. This gives Oregon a minimum wage score of 72.34 compared to all other states.

The minimum wage for tipped employees is $12.75/hr, which gives Oregon a minimum wage for tipped employees score of 100 compared to all other states.

The weekly unemployment (UI) benefit for Oregon is $312.00, resulting in a UI benefit score of 85.84 compared to all other states.

Worker Protection Policies

Overall Worker Protection Score: 71.43
Oregon does provide accommodations for pregnant workers.
Oregon does offer protections for workplace breastfeeding.
Oregon does mandate equal pay across gender and race.
Oregon does prohibit pay secrecy practices in the workplace.
Oregon does restrict access to salary history to reduce gender and racial bias.
Oregon does provide some form of paid family leave.
Oregon does provide some form of paid sick leave.
Oregon does not provide flexible scheduling of worker shifts.
Oregon does not mandate pay reporting or "call-in" pay by employers.
Oregon does not provide split shift pay regulation.
Oregon does not provide workers advanced notice of shift scheduling.
Oregon does provide some form of sexual harassment protection in state law.
Oregon does extend workers compensation mandates to farmworkers.
Oregon does not extend worker protections to domestic workers.

Right To Organize Policies

Overall Right To Organize Score: 70
Oregon does not have a "right-to-work" law.
Oregon does legalize project labor agreements to ensure a fair wage to workers on contract.
Oregon does not protect workers against wage theft retaliation.
Oregon does partially require collective bargaining for public workers.
Oregon does provide collective bargaining for teachers.
Oregon does provide wage negotiations for teachers.
Data from Oxfam America, Inc.
A global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice.

Nearby Location

Additional Location Details

Zip Code(s): 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97207, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97227, 97228, 97229, 97230, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97238, 97239, 97240, 97242, 97250, 97251, 97252, 97253, 97254, 97256, 97258, 97266, 97280, 97282, 97283, 97286, 97290, 97291, 97292, 97293, 97294 (49 Total Zip Codes)
Latitude: 45.537100
Longitude: -122.650000
TimeZone: Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Daylight Saving: Yes
Region: West
Average Elevation: 154.8 ft.
Area Code(s): 503, 971