Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area, OR-WA

Living in the Portland Metro Area

Bikeability73
Walkability59
Commute44
Public Transit63
Affordability40
Public Safety65
Airports76
Hospitals93
Colleges39
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools55
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

2.4MPopulation+275k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
40%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
63%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black3%
Caucasian73%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate20%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$75kMedian Household Income+$19k (2010–19)
90%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$369kMedian Home Value+$82k (2010–19)
21%Built 2000 or Later
$1.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$405 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas45%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Portland Metro Area

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in the Portland Metro Area

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4071
Feb4351
Mar4750
Apr5140
May5730
Jun6220
Jul6710
Aug6710
Sep6220
Oct5340
Nov4580
Dec3971

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Portland Metro Area

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding20
Tornado2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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