27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portland, Oregon

Black or African American

27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portland, Oregon

Black or African American poverty in Portland, Oregon compared

How does Portland, Oregon compare to other Oregon and National averages?

  • Portland, Oregon

    27.8%

  • Oregon

    24.8% (-11% lower than Portland, Oregon)

  • National average

    20.8% (-25% lower than Portland, Oregon)

27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portland, Oregon

Historical Timeline

27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portland, Oregon historical data

  • 2011 - 46.6%

    The 2011 46.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 40.2% from 2011 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 36.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 36.5% from 2012 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 34.1% from 2013 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 38.1%

    The 2015 increase to 38.1% from 2014 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.4% from 2015 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.9% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.6% from 2017 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.6%

    The 2019 increase to 29.6% from 2018 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.4% from 2019 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.1% from 2021 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.8%

    The 2023 increase to 27.8% from 2022 represents a 9.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Oregon Poverty dataset.