Multnomah County, Oregon Facts
Facts |
State |
Oregon |
Land area |
431.3 square miles |
Population Density |
1,704.9 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
766,135 |
Population change |
4.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
6% |
Under 18 |
19.9% |
65 and over |
11.6% |
Females |
50.6% |
White |
80.8 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
11.1 |
Asian |
7% |
Two or more races |
4.4% |
Black or African American |
5.7% |
Native American |
1.5% |
Pacific Islander |
0.6% |
Had graduated from high school |
90% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
39.9% |
Veterans |
44,741 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
305,939 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
80% |
Median household income |
$52,511 |
The per capita income |
$30,475 |
Live below the poverty line. |
17.8% |
housing units |
326,871 |
Multi-unit structures |
37% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$271,600 |
Residents owning their homes. |
54.2% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
75,230 |
Women-owned firms |
31.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
6.2% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
3% |
Black-owned firms |
3% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.8% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0.2% |
Retail sales |
$9,868,453 |
Retail sales per capita |
$14,157 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$10,527,633 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$22,043,828 |