Population
2023
13.4% of 618 thousand people
Population poverty in Portland, Oregon compared
How does Portland, Oregon compare to other Oregon and National averages?
Portland, Oregon
13.4%
Oregon
12.2% (-9% lower than Portland, Oregon)
National average
12.5% (-7% lower than Portland, Oregon)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 19.9%
The 2011 19.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.7%
The 2012 decrease to 17.7% from 2011 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.2%
The 2013 increase to 18.2% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.3%
The 2014 increase to 18.3% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 15.8%
The 2015 decrease to 15.8% from 2014 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.7%
The 2016 decrease to 14.7% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.7%
The 2017 decrease to 14.7% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.5%
The 2018 decrease to 11.5% from 2017 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 12.3%
The 2019 increase to 12.3% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2021 - 12%
The 2021 decrease to 12% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.7%
The 2022 increase to 12.7% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 13.4%
The 2023 increase to 13.4% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Portland, Oregon Poverty dataset.