Demographics · OR
Portland, OR demographics: 641,165 residents, with a median age of 38.8 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
641,165 people live in Portland, at a median age of 38.8 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.8 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Portland, the largest race group is White (68.1%); 12.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 12.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Portland is 38.8 years (±0.2), about the same as the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 18.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 26,232 | 4.1% | ±870 |
| 5 to 17 | 78,496 | 12.2% | ±1,704 |
| 18 to 24 | 48,875 | 7.6% | ±1,486 |
| 25 to 34 | 120,924 | 18.9% | ±1,384 |
| 35 to 44 | 115,898 | 18.1% | ±2,061 |
| 45 to 54 | 90,568 | 14.1% | ±1,112 |
| 55 to 64 | 67,202 | 10.5% | ±1,870 |
| 65 to 74 | 57,356 | 8.9% | ±1,696 |
| 75 and over | 35,614 | 5.6% | ±1,332 |
Median age by sex: 38.8 (male) · 38.8 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Portland is White at 68.1% of the population. Separately, 12.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 436,321 | 68.1% | ±3,285 |
| Black or African American alone | 36,785 | 5.7% | ±1,580 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 5,263 | 0.8% | ±819 |
| Asian alone | 52,055 | 8.1% | ±1,426 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 3,754 | 0.6% | ±524 |
| Some other race alone | 25,326 | 3.9% | ±2,040 |
| Two or more races | 81,661 | 12.7% | ±2,886 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 76,761 | 12.0% | ±2,200 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Portland has 289,705 households. 47.4% are family households and 37.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.15 people.
Total households
289,705
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.15
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.01
Family households
47.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
37.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 289,705 | ±1,863 |
| Family households | 137,220 | ±2,081 |
| Nonfamily households | 152,485 | ±2,617 |
| Householder living alone | 108,048 | ±2,535 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
12.4% of Portland residents were born outside the United States. 82.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (6.7%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 12.4% | 79,414 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 82.5% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 6.7% | Spanish · 41,273 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Portland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.8% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Portland is 4159000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.