Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

2.47M

1.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.1%

4.75% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$77,511

3.64% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$392,000

6.29% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.28M

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA had a population of 2.47M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $77,511. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA grew from 2.45M to 2.47M, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $74,792 to $77,511, a 3.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are Portland State University (7,277 degrees awarded in 2020), Portland Community College (4,984 degrees), and Clark College (1,921 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was $392,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was 2 cars per household.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA borders Astoria, OR, Centralia, WA, Hood River, OR, Longview, WA, Salem, OR, The Dalles, OR, and Yakima, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is home to a population of 2.47M people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.7% of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA residents were born outside of the country (314k people).

In 2020, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79M people) in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170k White (Hispanic) and 169k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

93.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.9% of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79M ± 1.57k
White (Hispanic)
170k ± 4.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
169k ± 2.07k

12.2%

Hispanic Population

301k people

12.2% of the people in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are hispanic (301k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Oregon and Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
387,068 ± 21,044 people
India
106,685 ± 10,615 people
China
100,309 ± 10,484 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon and Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 387,068 Oregon and Washington residents, followed by India with 106,685 and China with 100,309.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

314k people

12.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

309k people

As of 2020, 12.7% of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA residents (314k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47,008 ± 1,490
Gulf War (2001-)
26,545 ± 1,282
Gulf War (1990s)
21,518 ± 1,114

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA employs 1.28M people. The largest industries in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (182,520 people), Manufacturing (157,394 people), and Retail Trade (138,548 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,496), Utilities ($86,721), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,326).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,561. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.28M

2020 Value

± 8,980

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 0.927%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 1.26M employees to 1.28M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, are Management Occupations (153,096 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140,730 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (119,142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon and Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.28M

2020 Value

± 8,980

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 0.927%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 1.26M employees to 1.28M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (182,520 people), Manufacturing (157,394 people), and Retail Trade (138,548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, though some of these residents may live in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,536

Median earning men ± $421

$37,064

Median earning women ± $376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($81,413), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,976), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,784).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($53,270), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,388), and Manufacturing ($50,358).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29,076
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
17,181
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
15,314
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$27.5M
Manufacturing
$23.5M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$15.5M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington and Oregon product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $108B, followed by Mixed freight ($54B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($53.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon and Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington and Oregon.

$185B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

93.6% growth

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $185B. This is expected to increase 93.6% to $358B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$51.7B
Hawaii
$23.7B
Texas
$17.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington and Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $51.7B, followed by Hawaii with $23.7B and Texas and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington and Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon and Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon and Washington is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oregon and Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Oregon and Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon and Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Oregon and Washington

Oregon and Washington is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon and Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA awarded 28,496 degrees. The student population of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 39,494 male students and 58,931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are White (17,195 and 62.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,441 and 12.6%), Asian (1,947 and 7.11%), and Two or More Races (1,772 and 6.47%).

The largest universities in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA by number of degrees awarded are Portland State University (7,277 and 25.5%), Portland Community College (4,984 and 17.5%), and Clark College (1,921 and 6.74%).

The most popular majors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,870 and 10.1%), General Studies (1,908 and 6.7%), and Registered Nursing (1,345 and 4.72%).

The median tuition costs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA are $39,295 for private four year colleges, and $7,907 and $25,536 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 98,425 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 98,425 students enrolled in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 54,375 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
612 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
482 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
989 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was General Psychology with 612 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Portland State University
7,277 degrees awarded
Portland Community College
4,984 degrees awarded
Clark College
1,921 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Portland State University with 7,277 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 10,978 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, which is 0.627 times less than the 17,518 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,195 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,441 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,295) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,692) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

Measure

In 2020, 0.771% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (2.3M), High School or Equivalent (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (1.92M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was $392,000 in 2020, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $368,800 to $392,000, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $77,511. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was King County, WA with a value of $99,158, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Washington County, OR, with respective values of $89,273 and $86,626.

Housing

Property

$392,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,586

$596,748

Median Property Taxes

±$5,249

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2020

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.3% of the housing units in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA was King County, WA with a value of $99,158, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Washington County, OR, with respective values of $89,273 and $86,626.

The following map shows all of the counties in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,511

Median Household Income

± $823

958k

Number of Households

± 7,882

In 2020, the median household income of the 958k households in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA grew to $77,511 from the previous year's value of $74,792.

The following chart displays the households in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is from Oregon and Washington.

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2020, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.249% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Washington was 0.466 and income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon and Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2020, 68.6% of workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (247k out of 2.44M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon and Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon and Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon and Washington.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 patients).

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon and Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.97%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA declined by 0.749% from 6.02% to 5.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.