Poverty Rate in Multnomah County, Oregon
In Multnomah County, Oregon, an estimated 94,559 of 781,288 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon?
The poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon is 12.1%.
- How many people in Multnomah County, Oregon live in poverty?
In Multnomah County, Oregon, an estimated 94,559 of 781,288 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon compare to the average for Oregon?
The poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon is the same as the Oregon average. In Multnomah County, Oregon, an estimated 12.1% of 781,288 people live in poverty. In Oregon, 12.1% of 4,161,550 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon is 3.97% lower than the US average. In Multnomah County, Oregon, an estimated 12.1% of 781,288 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Beaverton, Oregon 10.7% of 96,929 people.
- Bethany, Oregon 4% of 30,782 people.
- Cedar Mill, Oregon 6.7% of 19,151 people.
- Damascus, Oregon 3.2% of 10,505 people.
- Dunthorpe, Oregon 1.2% of 1,767 people.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
58.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Multnomah County, Oregon
2021
58.8% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Multnomah County, Oregon
2022
16.5% of 10 thousand people
White
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
11.6% of 523 thousand people
Black or African American
25.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
25.3% of 44 thousand people
Asian
10.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
10.7% of 55 thousand people
Some other race
11.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
11.8% of 32 thousand people
Two or more races
15.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
15.2% of 113 thousand people
Hispanic
16.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
16.1% of 106 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
11.5% of 503 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
12.6% of 134 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
10.4% of 34 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
13.3% of 99 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
12.2% of 133 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
12.9% of 524 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
16.2% of 194 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
10.9% of 330 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
13.8% of 158 thousand people
65 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
13.4% of 118 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
11.9% of 587 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
26.4% of 45 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
16.2% of 95 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
16% of 151 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
6.3% of 296 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
6.9% of 464 thousand people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
5.9% of 446 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
5.5% of 233 thousand people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
6.3% of 213 thousand people
Unemployed
32.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
32.1% of 18 thousand people
Male
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
27.2% of 10 thousand people
Female
37.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
37.9% of 8 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
13% of 659 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
1.8% of 318 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
17.8% of 165 thousand people
Did not work
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
28.7% of 177 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
22.2% of 268 thousand people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
20.5% of 134 thousand people
Female
23.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
23.9% of 134 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
38.1% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
17.3% of 79 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
13.8% of 51 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
16.3% of 35 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
34% of 32 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
24.8% of 29 thousand people
75 years and over
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
30.6% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
2.8% of 135 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
30.9% of 67 thousand people
Did not work
52.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
52.8% of 67 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Multnomah County, Oregon
2023
12.1%
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