Poverty Rate in Portland, Oregon
In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 77,067 of 632,991 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portland, Oregon?
The poverty rate in Portland, Oregon is 12.2%.
- How many people in Portland, Oregon live in poverty?
In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 77,067 of 632,991 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 0.83% higher than the Oregon average. In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 12.2% of 632,991 people live in poverty. In Oregon, 12.1% of 4,161,550 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portland, Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portland, Oregon is 3.17% lower than the US average. In Portland, Oregon, an estimated 12.2% of 632,991 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
15.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Portland, Oregon
2021
15.4% of 7 thousand people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Portland, Oregon
2023
11.8% of 419 thousand people
Black or African American
27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portland, Oregon
2023
27.8% of 37 thousand people
Asian
11% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Portland, Oregon
2023
11% of 45 thousand people
Some other race
15% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Portland, Oregon
2023
15% of 18 thousand people
Two or more races
15.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Portland, Oregon
2023
15.5% of 91 thousand people
Hispanic
17.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Portland, Oregon
2023
17.4% of 74 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portland, Oregon
2023
11.7% of 405 thousand people
Under 18 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
15.1% of 100 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
12.4% of 23 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
15.9% of 77 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
14.6% of 99 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
13% of 426 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
17% of 158 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
10.7% of 268 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portland, Oregon
2023
13.8% of 123 thousand people
65 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portland, Oregon
2023
13.2% of 92 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portland, Oregon
2023
12% of 475 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portland, Oregon
2023
28.1% of 33 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portland, Oregon
2023
19.6% of 63 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portland, Oregon
2023
16.7% of 116 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portland, Oregon
2023
6% of 264 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
7.3% of 381 thousand people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portland, Oregon
2023
6.1% of 367 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portland, Oregon
2023
5.4% of 189 thousand people
Female
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portland, Oregon
2023
6.9% of 177 thousand people
Unemployed
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portland, Oregon
2023
36.8% of 14 thousand people
Male
28.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portland, Oregon
2023
28.6% of 8 thousand people
Female
47.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portland, Oregon
2023
47.3% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portland, Oregon
2023
13.2% of 533 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portland, Oregon
2023
2% of 261 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portland, Oregon
2023
18% of 137 thousand people
Did not work
29.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portland, Oregon
2023
29.8% of 135 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Portland, Oregon
2023
21.2% of 232 thousand people
Male
19.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Portland, Oregon
2023
19.3% of 116 thousand people
Female
23.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Portland, Oregon
2023
23.1% of 115 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
34% of 20 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
17.5% of 71 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
12.8% of 46 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
15.9% of 31 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
31% of 24 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portland, Oregon
2023
26.7% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portland, Oregon
2023
31.2% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portland, Oregon
2023
2.8% of 122 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portland, Oregon
2023
30.3% of 58 thousand people
Did not work
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portland, Oregon
2023
53.8% of 52 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portland, Oregon
2023
12.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Multnomah County
- 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.