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Multnomah County, Oregon (OR)

County population in 2022: 795,083 (99% urban, 1% rural); it was 660,486 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 130,269
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 35,941
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 154,784
Renter-occupied apartments: 138,330 (it was 117,314 in 2000)
% of renters here:

43%
State:

38%

Land area: 435 sq. mi.

Water area: 30.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 1827 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Multnomah County: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (16.6%), Retail trade (11.3%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Multnomah County, OR (2022)
    • 523,14665.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 102,83212.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 58,6577.4%Asian alone
    • 55,4907.0%Two or more races
    • 41,7205.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,7190.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4,3620.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 4,1570.5%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years
Males: 395,801  (49.8%)
Females: 399,282  (50.2%)
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Average household size:
Multnomah County:

2.0 people
Oregon:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,909 ($41,278 in 1999)
This county:

$79,909
Oregon:

$75,657

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,354 (lower quartile is $1,060, upper quartile is $1,765)
This county:

$1354
State:

$1235


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $533,200 (it was $156,600 in 2000)
Multnomah:

$533,200
Oregon:

$475,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $410,800 - $713,100

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $596,986
Here:

$596,986
State:

$562,872

Townhouses or other attached units: $471,196
Here:

$471,196
State:

$463,029

In 2-unit structures: $613,637
Here:

$613,637
State:

$505,105

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $545,719
Here:

$545,719
State:

$419,673

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $483,392
Here:

$483,392
State:

$420,389

Mobile homes: $108,614
Here:

$108,614
State:

$214,044

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $581,896
Here:

$581,896
State:

$122,960

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,249
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $820

Institutionalized population: 5,393

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 25
  • Robberies: 57
  • Assaults: 163
  • Burglaries: 156
  • Thefts: 1177
  • Auto thefts: 380

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 19
  • Robberies: 22
  • Assaults: 123
  • Burglaries: 132
  • Thefts: 994
  • Auto thefts: 306
Multnomah County, OR map from a distance

Health of residents in Multnomah County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
80.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
42.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
62.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 162 pounds. This is about average.

Health of residents in Multnomah County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average.
83.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
47.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
81.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 162 pounds. This is about average.
22.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 790 buildings, average cost: $283,400
  • 2021: 765 buildings, average cost: $273,900
  • 2020: 685 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2019: 933 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2018: 1035 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2017: 838 buildings, average cost: $250,500
  • 2016: 959 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2015: 1082 buildings, average cost: $265,100
  • 2014: 864 buildings, average cost: $257,100
  • 2013: 851 buildings, average cost: $239,500
  • 2012: 721 buildings, average cost: $233,000
  • 2011: 502 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2010: 521 buildings, average cost: $221,100
  • 2009: 519 buildings, average cost: $208,700
  • 2008: 790 buildings, average cost: $201,900
  • 2007: 1567 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2006: 1756 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2005: 1659 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2004: 1567 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2003: 1582 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 1718 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2001: 1688 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2000: 1420 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 1999: 1583 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1998: 1710 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1997: 1715 buildings, average cost: $110,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Multnomah, OR residents
Average permit cost in Multnomah, OR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,883 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,425 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Multnomah, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Multnomah, OR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Multnomah, OR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
Multnomah County:

12.1%
Oregon:

12.1%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.9% for American Indian residents, 27.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.7% for other race residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.8 years old
(Males: 38.5 years old, Females: 39.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.0 years old, Black residents: 33.4 years old, American Indian residents: 35.7 years old, Asian residents: 39.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.0 years old, Other race residents: 32.3 years old)

Area name: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Multnomah County is $625 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $723 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1053 a month.

Cities in this county include: Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Corbett, Skyline, Wood Village, Maywood Park.

Multnomah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Multnomah County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.162 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.025 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Multnomah County: Trout Creek (A), Clinger Campground (B), Brooks Meadow Guard Station (C), Wahtum Lake Recreation Site (D), Dee Flat Guard Station (E), Robinhood Recreation Site (F), Nottingham Campground (G), Hood River Hatchery (H), Meno (I), Devils Half Acre Meadow Recreation Site (J), Tilly Jane Recreation Site (K), Kinnikinnick Recreation Site (L), Gibson Prairie Horse Camp (M), Mid Columbia Agricultural Experiment Station (N), Windmaster Corner (O), Clifton (P), Wahtum Lake Guard Station (Q), Wyeth Recreation Site (R), Lost Lake Recreation Site (S), Reservoir Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Multnomah County include: Tucker Road Baptist Church (A), Parkdale Church of the Nazarene (B), Parkdale Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shelley Family Cemetery (1), Mount Hood Community Cemetery (2), Idlewilde Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Butte Cemetery (4), Mountain View Memorial Cemetery (5), Jackson Family Cemetery (6), Frankton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Indian Lake (A), Hicks Lake (B), North Lake (C), Warren Lake (D), Wahtum Lake (E), Thrush Pond (F), Teacup Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wisehart Creek (A), Lake Branch (B), Wonder Creek (C), Ladd Creek (D), Yellowjacket Creek (E), Alder Creek (F), Flume Creek (G), Fall Creek (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Multnomah County include: Seneca Fouts Memorial State Park (1), Koberg Beach State Park (2), Columbia Gorge Recreation Area (3), Kingsley Reservoir County Park (4), Vinzenz Lausmann State Park (5), Lindsey Creek State Park (6), Starvation Creek State Park (7), Viento State Park (8), Wygant State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Koberg Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Clark County, Washington , Penobscot County, Maine , Hood River County , Langlade County, Wisconsin , Polk County, Wisconsin .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oregon:

3.9%

Unemployment by year in Multnomah, OR
County total employment by year in Multnomah, OR
County average yearly wages by year in Multnomah, OR

Current college students: 47,924
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 101,411 (51.9% naturalized citizens)

Multnomah County:

12.8%
Whole state:

9.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 30,5042010 or later
  • 23,6972000 to 2009
  • 21,2581990 to 1999
  • 20,0831980 to 1989
  • 8,1841970 to 1979
  • 9,430Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.8%

Multnomah County marital status for males Multnomah County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 191,571
  • One, attached: 23,395
  • Two: 11,857
  • 3 or 4: 17,796
  • 5 to 9: 17,858
  • 10 to 19: 21,752
  • 20 to 49: 23,293
  • 50 or more: 56,512
  • Mobile homes: 6,941
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 466

Housing units in Multnomah County with a mortgage: 130,603 (13,667 second mortgage, 367 home equity loan, 11,489 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,012

Here:

97.7% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Multnomah County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic112,38043
Evangelical Protestant73,465313
Other39,040110
Mainline Protestant31,544127
Orthodox3,91511
Black Protestant3,59022
None471,400-
Multnomah County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 122
Multnomah County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 16
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 178
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
Multnomah County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 999
This county:

14.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Multnomah County:

7.0%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Multnomah County:

23.3%
State:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

14.2%

Agriculture in Multnomah County:

Average size of farms: 48 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $95,143
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4378.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.66%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,252
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.94%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.74%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,930
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.84
All wheat for grain: 1816 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,271 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 190 acres

Earthquake activity:

Multnomah County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1478% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Multnomah County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 365.0 miles away from Multnomah County center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Wildfires And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: September 7, 2020 - November 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4562, Natural disaster type: Fire, Wind
  • Oregon Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4499-OR: March 28, 2020, FEMA Id: 4499, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 06, 2015 to December 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4258: February 17, 2016, FEMA Id: 4258, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1824: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1824, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Snow
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 21, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-319: January 21, 1972, FEMA Id: 319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-184: December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: 184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Multnomah County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Multnomah

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 293,651 (57.8%)
  • Carpooled: 37,179 (7.3%)
  • Bus: 19,751 (3.9%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 1,684 (0.3%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 297 (0.1%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 4,605 (0.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6,723 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 11,307 (2.2%)
  • Walked: 19,805 (3.9%)
  • Worked at home: 113,101 (22.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (20%)
  • Vietnam (11%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Ukraine (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Multnomah County


  • English (7%)
  • German (7%)
  • American (6%)
  • European (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Multnomah County, Oregon in 2010:

  • 6,672 people in college/university student housing
  • 2,655 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2,173 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 2,018 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 1,351 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 1,216 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 1,096 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 1,001 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 625 people in state prisons
  • 157 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 143 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 132 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 129 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 90 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 89 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 14 people in maritime/merchant vessels

People in group quarters in Multnomah County, Oregon in 2000:

  • 4,657 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,213 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3,188 people in nursing homes
  • 1,829 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 908 people in other group homes
  • 474 people in state prisons
  • 381 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 344 people in halfway houses
  • 304 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 231 people in religious group quarters
  • 171 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 171 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 166 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 145 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 117 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 116 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 79 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 70 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 69 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 63 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 56 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 41 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 28 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 11 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $89,235.

8.58% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.58%
Oregon average:

8.20%


0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Multnomah County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.01%

3.40% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($24,636 average AGI)
5.17% relocated from other states ($43,171 average AGI)
Multnomah County:

5.17%
Oregon average:

3.99%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, OR  1.25% ($80,820 average AGI)
from Clackamas County, OR  1.16% ($55,304)
from Clark County, WA  0.50% ($49,365)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.30% ($73,895)
from King County, WA  0.28% ($93,852)
from Lane County, OR  0.19% ($43,312)
from Marion County, OR  0.17% ($43,137)


10.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.03%
Oregon average:

8.24%


0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Multnomah County:

0.01%
Oregon average:

0.00%

4.60% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($42,946 average AGI)
5.42% relocated to other states ($44,659 average AGI)
Multnomah County:

5.42%
Oregon average:

4.04%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clackamas County, OR  1.75% ($94,618 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  1.51% ($84,301)
to Clark County, WA  0.97% ($96,409)
to King County, WA  0.25% ($100,928)
to Deschutes County, OR  0.21% ($211,918)
to Marion County, OR  0.21% ($53,902)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($73,640)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Multnomah County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Multnomah County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Multnomah County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Multnomah County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Multnomah County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Multnomah County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Multnomah County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Multnomah County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Multnomah County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 87,884 (72,398 aged, 15,486 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 15,629 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Multnomah County, Oregon in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (7,421)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (6,777)
  • Unspecified dementia (4,545)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (4,478)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (4,458)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (4,107)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (3,722)
  • Congestive heart failure (2,509)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (1,886)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,852)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.04
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,036
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 306
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39,377

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,376
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 835
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 72
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 137

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 9,030

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 42.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 24.6
  • Cut/Pierce - 6.2
  • Other - 12.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 140.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 57.3
  • Poisoning - 31.2
  • Suffocation - 31.2
  • Fall - 10.0
  • Drowning - 5.1
  • Other - 5.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 795,083
  • Male householders: 164,514 (58,351 living alone), Female householders: 181,977 (66,139 living alone)
  • 123,370 spouses (118,954 opposite-sex spouses), 41,628 unmarried partners, (36,893 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 175,512 children (160,636 natural, 6,112 adopted, 8,764 stepchildren), 7,477 grandchildren, 8,365 brothers or sisters, 11,018 parents, 2,379 foster children, 8,469 other relatives, 49,759 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 20,615

Size of family households: 77,209 2-persons, 41,512 3-persons, 33,257 4-persons, 9,801 5-persons, 5,033 6-persons, 2,268 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 124,490 1-person, 43,213 2-persons, 6,609 3-persons, 1,571 4-persons, 745 5-persons, 678 6-persons, 105 7-or-more-persons.

88,772 married couples with children.
38,327 single-parent households (10,532 men, 27,795 women).

81.8% of residents of Multnomah speak English at home.
8.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $4,984,958,000 ($7,416 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $367,118,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,501,572,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $829,025,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,562,000
Federal grants: $1,330,128,000
Federal procurement contracts: $533,446,000 ($229,486,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $770,225,000 ($87,756,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $217,856,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $479,526,000
Federal Government insurance: $372,116,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 48,460
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 30,279
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +22,841
Here:

+34 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -27,796
Here -41 per 1000 residents
State +21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Multnomah County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.52 millions of gallons per day (90% from ground, 10% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

4.0

Year house built in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • Year house built in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • 4,8292020 or later
  • 42,7272010 to 2019
  • 39,6792000 to 2009
  • 36,4011990 to 1999
  • 27,1991980 to 1989
  • 43,9531970 to 1979
  • 32,0361960 to 1969
  • 35,3921950 to 1959
  • 25,3681940 to 1949
  • 83,8571939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Multnomah County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • 1,1821 room
  • 2,1342 rooms
  • 7,3253 rooms
  • 25,0584 rooms
  • 29,5885 rooms
  • 35,9206 rooms
  • 26,2617 rooms
  • 22,3988 rooms
  • 31,8699+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • 21,7011 room
  • 23,8912 rooms
  • 36,9293 rooms
  • 35,7784 rooms
  • 24,5025 rooms
  • 11,0916 rooms
  • 4,4777 rooms
  • 2,4358 rooms
  • 3,9529+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Multnomah County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • 1,581no bedroom
  • 9,1521 bedroom
  • 35,0572 bedrooms
  • 88,0463 bedrooms
  • 39,0414 bedrooms
  • 8,8585+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Multnomah County, Oregon
  • 25,029no bedroom
  • 51,5921 bedroom
  • 55,5402 bedrooms
  • 26,4363 bedrooms
  • 5,0734 bedrooms
  • 1,0865+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Multnomah County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Multnomah County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Multnomah County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 6,453no vehicle
  • 60,7861 vehicle
  • 76,3072 vehicles
  • 26,7133 vehicles
  • 7,7574 vehicles
  • 3,7195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Multnomah County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Multnomah County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 38,815no vehicle
  • 81,1901 vehicle
  • 31,7382 vehicles
  • 9,9563 vehicles
  • 2,3404 vehicles
  • 7175+ vehicles

83.3% of Multnomah County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Oregon.

Multnomah County:

83.3%
State average:

85.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 322,405
  • Other state: 358,588
  • Northeast: 45,723
  • Midwest: 73,527
  • South: 52,246
  • West: 187,092
Year householders moved into unit in Multnomah County, OR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Multnomah County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 67.4%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 73.6%Electricity
  • 22.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7,194
Here:

12.3%
Oregon:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,039
Here:

12.2%
Oregon:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10,276
Here:

26.8%
Oregon:

17.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Multnomah County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $191,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $172,568,000
  • Charges - Other: $12,246,000
    Other: $11,609,000
    Sewerage: $761,000
    Sewerage: $722,000
    Regular Highways: $483,000
    Regular Highways: $458,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $95,886,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,776,000
    Health - Other: $60,691,000
    Health - Other: $41,001,000
    Regular Highways: $36,885,000
    Regular Highways: $24,918,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,846,000
    Libraries: $13,182,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,354,000
    Libraries: $8,905,000
    Sewerage: $455,000
    Sewerage: $308,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $302,155,000
    Health - Other: $265,910,000
    Correctional Institutions: $116,402,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $107,929,000
    Correctional Institutions: $102,439,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $94,982,000
    Financial Administration: $82,826,000
    Corrections - Other: $81,140,000
    Libraries: $78,455,000
    General - Other: $76,575,000
    Financial Administration: $72,891,000
    Corrections - Other: $71,407,000
    Libraries: $69,044,000
    General - Other: $67,389,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,411,000
    Central Staff Services: $53,372,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,405,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,970,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,801,000
    Police Protection: $42,872,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $40,780,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,427,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,925,000
    Police Protection: $37,729,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $35,889,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,376,000
    Regular Highways: $20,963,000
    Regular Highways: $18,449,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,866,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Sewerage: $661,000
    Sewerage: $581,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $26,653,000
    Health and Hospitals: $21,612,000
    Other: $17,021,000
    Other: $13,802,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,281,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Public Welfare: $3,361,000
    Public Welfare: $2,726,000
    Highways: $2,662,000
    Highways: $2,158,000
    General Local Government Support: $493,000
    General Local Government Support: $400,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,563,000
    Interest on Debt: $17,805,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,973,000
    Other: $18,696,000
    Public Welfare: $6,307,000
    Public Welfare: $6,215,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,637,000
    Highways: $4,141,000
    Highways: $4,080,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $369,249,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,369,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,489,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,637,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $228,427,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $224,738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $221,049,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $217,360,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,492,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,925,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,862,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,858,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,817,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,261,000
    General Revenue - Other: $7,946,000
    Sale of Property: $7,743,000
    Sale of Property: $5,018,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,422,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $921,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,761,000
    Regular Highways: $9,259,000
    General - Other: $4,537,000
    Regular Highways: $4,304,000
    Financial Administration: $3,762,000
    Financial Administration: $1,749,000
    Libraries: $977,000
    Police Protection: $679,000
    Correctional Institutions: $466,000
    Libraries: $454,000
    General Public Building: $433,000
    Police Protection: $316,000
    Correctional Institutions: $217,000
    General Public Building: $201,000
    Health - Other: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $168,000
    Corrections - Other: $90,000
    Health - Other: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $297,166,000
    Cash and Securities: $267,761,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $308,054,000
    Cash and Securities: $277,571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $158,022,000
    Health and Hospitals: $138,061,000
    Public Welfare: $110,609,000
    Public Welfare: $96,637,000
    Other: $58,696,000
    Highways: $55,505,000
    Other: $51,281,000
    Highways: $48,494,000
    General Local Government Support: $10,368,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,059,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $425,467,000
    Property: $383,090,000
    Corporation Net Income: $103,732,000
    Corporation Net Income: $93,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $77,548,000
    Other Selective Sales: $69,824,000
    Other License: $22,096,000
    Other License: $19,895,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,332,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,004,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,776,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,002,000
    Individual Income: $12,000
    Individual Income: $11,000

Multnomah County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $191,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $172,568,000
  • Charges - Other: $12,246,000
    Other: $11,609,000
    Sewerage: $761,000
    Sewerage: $722,000
    Regular Highways: $483,000
    Regular Highways: $458,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $95,886,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,776,000
    Health - Other: $60,691,000
    Health - Other: $41,001,000
    Regular Highways: $36,885,000
    Regular Highways: $24,918,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,846,000
    Libraries: $13,182,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,354,000
    Libraries: $8,905,000
    Sewerage: $455,000
    Sewerage: $308,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $302,155,000
    Health - Other: $265,910,000
    Correctional Institutions: $116,402,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $107,929,000
    Correctional Institutions: $102,439,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $94,982,000
    Financial Administration: $82,826,000
    Corrections - Other: $81,140,000
    Libraries: $78,455,000
    General - Other: $76,575,000
    Financial Administration: $72,891,000
    Corrections - Other: $71,407,000
    Libraries: $69,044,000
    General - Other: $67,389,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,411,000
    Central Staff Services: $53,372,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,405,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,970,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,801,000
    Police Protection: $42,872,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $40,780,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,427,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,925,000
    Police Protection: $37,729,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $35,889,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,376,000
    Regular Highways: $20,963,000
    Regular Highways: $18,449,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,866,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Sewerage: $661,000
    Sewerage: $581,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $26,653,000
    Health and Hospitals: $21,612,000
    Other: $17,021,000
    Other: $13,802,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,281,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Public Welfare: $3,361,000
    Public Welfare: $2,726,000
    Highways: $2,662,000
    Highways: $2,158,000
    General Local Government Support: $493,000
    General Local Government Support: $400,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,563,000
    Interest on Debt: $17,805,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,973,000
    Other: $18,696,000
    Public Welfare: $6,307,000
    Public Welfare: $6,215,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,637,000
    Highways: $4,141,000
    Highways: $4,080,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $369,249,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,369,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,489,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,637,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $228,427,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $224,738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $221,049,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $217,360,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,492,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,925,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,862,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,858,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,817,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,261,000
    General Revenue - Other: $7,946,000
    Sale of Property: $7,743,000
    Sale of Property: $5,018,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,422,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $921,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,761,000
    Regular Highways: $9,259,000
    General - Other: $4,537,000
    Regular Highways: $4,304,000
    Financial Administration: $3,762,000
    Financial Administration: $1,749,000
    Libraries: $977,000
    Police Protection: $679,000
    Correctional Institutions: $466,000
    Libraries: $454,000
    General Public Building: $433,000
    Police Protection: $316,000
    Correctional Institutions: $217,000
    General Public Building: $201,000
    Health - Other: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $168,000
    Corrections - Other: $90,000
    Health - Other: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $297,166,000
    Cash and Securities: $267,761,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $308,054,000
    Cash and Securities: $277,571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $158,022,000
    Health and Hospitals: $138,061,000
    Public Welfare: $110,609,000
    Public Welfare: $96,637,000
    Other: $58,696,000
    Highways: $55,505,000
    Other: $51,281,000
    Highways: $48,494,000
    General Local Government Support: $10,368,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,059,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $425,467,000
    Property: $383,090,000
    Corporation Net Income: $103,732,000
    Corporation Net Income: $93,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $77,548,000
    Other Selective Sales: $69,824,000
    Other License: $22,096,000
    Other License: $19,895,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,332,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,004,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,776,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,002,000
    Individual Income: $12,000
    Individual Income: $11,000

Multnomah County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $191,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $172,568,000
  • Charges - Other: $12,246,000
    Other: $11,609,000
    Sewerage: $761,000
    Sewerage: $722,000
    Regular Highways: $483,000
    Regular Highways: $458,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $95,886,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,776,000
    Health - Other: $60,691,000
    Health - Other: $41,001,000
    Regular Highways: $36,885,000
    Regular Highways: $24,918,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,846,000
    Libraries: $13,182,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,354,000
    Libraries: $8,905,000
    Sewerage: $455,000
    Sewerage: $308,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $302,155,000
    Health - Other: $265,910,000
    Correctional Institutions: $116,402,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $107,929,000
    Correctional Institutions: $102,439,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $94,982,000
    Financial Administration: $82,826,000
    Corrections - Other: $81,140,000
    Libraries: $78,455,000
    General - Other: $76,575,000
    Financial Administration: $72,891,000
    Corrections - Other: $71,407,000
    Libraries: $69,044,000
    General - Other: $67,389,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,411,000
    Central Staff Services: $53,372,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,405,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,970,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,801,000
    Police Protection: $42,872,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $40,780,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,427,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,925,000
    Police Protection: $37,729,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $35,889,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,376,000
    Regular Highways: $20,963,000
    Regular Highways: $18,449,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,866,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Sewerage: $661,000
    Sewerage: $581,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $26,653,000
    Health and Hospitals: $21,612,000
    Other: $17,021,000
    Other: $13,802,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,281,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Public Welfare: $3,361,000
    Public Welfare: $2,726,000
    Highways: $2,662,000
    Highways: $2,158,000
    General Local Government Support: $493,000
    General Local Government Support: $400,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,563,000
    Interest on Debt: $17,805,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,973,000
    Other: $18,696,000
    Public Welfare: $6,307,000
    Public Welfare: $6,215,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,637,000
    Highways: $4,141,000
    Highways: $4,080,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $369,249,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,369,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,489,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,637,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $228,427,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $224,738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $221,049,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $217,360,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,492,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,925,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,862,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,858,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,817,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,261,000
    General Revenue - Other: $7,946,000
    Sale of Property: $7,743,000
    Sale of Property: $5,018,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,422,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $921,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,761,000
    Regular Highways: $9,259,000
    General - Other: $4,537,000
    Regular Highways: $4,304,000
    Financial Administration: $3,762,000
    Financial Administration: $1,749,000
    Libraries: $977,000
    Police Protection: $679,000
    Correctional Institutions: $466,000
    Libraries: $454,000
    General Public Building: $433,000
    Police Protection: $316,000
    Correctional Institutions: $217,000
    General Public Building: $201,000
    Health - Other: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $168,000
    Corrections - Other: $90,000
    Health - Other: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $297,166,000
    Cash and Securities: $267,761,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $308,054,000
    Cash and Securities: $277,571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $158,022,000
    Health and Hospitals: $138,061,000
    Public Welfare: $110,609,000
    Public Welfare: $96,637,000
    Other: $58,696,000
    Highways: $55,505,000
    Other: $51,281,000
    Highways: $48,494,000
    General Local Government Support: $10,368,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,059,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $425,467,000
    Property: $383,090,000
    Corporation Net Income: $103,732,000
    Corporation Net Income: $93,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $77,548,000
    Other Selective Sales: $69,824,000
    Other License: $22,096,000
    Other License: $19,895,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,332,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,004,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,776,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,002,000
    Individual Income: $12,000
    Individual Income: $11,000

Multnomah County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $191,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $172,568,000
  • Charges - Other: $12,246,000
    Other: $11,609,000
    Sewerage: $761,000
    Sewerage: $722,000
    Regular Highways: $483,000
    Regular Highways: $458,000
  • Construction - Judicial and Legal Services: $95,886,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,776,000
    Health - Other: $60,691,000
    Health - Other: $41,001,000
    Regular Highways: $36,885,000
    Regular Highways: $24,918,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,846,000
    Libraries: $13,182,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,354,000
    Libraries: $8,905,000
    Sewerage: $455,000
    Sewerage: $308,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $302,155,000
    Health - Other: $265,910,000
    Correctional Institutions: $116,402,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $107,929,000
    Correctional Institutions: $102,439,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $94,982,000
    Financial Administration: $82,826,000
    Corrections - Other: $81,140,000
    Libraries: $78,455,000
    General - Other: $76,575,000
    Financial Administration: $72,891,000
    Corrections - Other: $71,407,000
    Libraries: $69,044,000
    General - Other: $67,389,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,411,000
    Central Staff Services: $53,372,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,405,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,970,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,801,000
    Police Protection: $42,872,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $40,780,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,427,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,925,000
    Police Protection: $37,729,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $35,889,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,376,000
    Regular Highways: $20,963,000
    Regular Highways: $18,449,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,866,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Sewerage: $661,000
    Sewerage: $581,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $26,653,000
    Health and Hospitals: $21,612,000
    Other: $17,021,000
    Other: $13,802,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,281,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,282,000
    Public Welfare: $3,361,000
    Public Welfare: $2,726,000
    Highways: $2,662,000
    Highways: $2,158,000
    General Local Government Support: $493,000
    General Local Government Support: $400,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,563,000
    Interest on Debt: $17,805,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $37,005,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - General - Other: $3,058,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,973,000
    Other: $18,696,000
    Public Welfare: $6,307,000
    Public Welfare: $6,215,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,637,000
    Highways: $4,141,000
    Highways: $4,080,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $369,249,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,369,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,489,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $237,637,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $228,427,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $224,738,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $221,049,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $217,360,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,492,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,880,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,689,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,925,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,862,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,858,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,817,000
    General Revenue - Other: $12,261,000
    General Revenue - Other: $7,946,000
    Sale of Property: $7,743,000
    Sale of Property: $5,018,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,422,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $921,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,761,000
    Regular Highways: $9,259,000
    General - Other: $4,537,000
    Regular Highways: $4,304,000
    Financial Administration: $3,762,000
    Financial Administration: $1,749,000
    Libraries: $977,000
    Police Protection: $679,000
    Correctional Institutions: $466,000
    Libraries: $454,000
    General Public Building: $433,000
    Police Protection: $316,000
    Correctional Institutions: $217,000
    General Public Building: $201,000
    Health - Other: $191,000
    Central Staff Services: $168,000
    Corrections - Other: $90,000
    Health - Other: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $78,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $297,166,000
    Cash and Securities: $267,761,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $308,054,000
    Cash and Securities: $277,571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $158,022,000
    Health and Hospitals: $138,061,000
    Public Welfare: $110,609,000
    Public Welfare: $96,637,000
    Other: $58,696,000
    Highways: $55,505,000
    Other: $51,281,000
    Highways: $48,494,000
    General Local Government Support: $10,368,000
    General Local Government Support: $9,059,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $425,467,000
    Property: $383,090,000
    Corporation Net Income: $103,732,000
    Corporation Net Income: $93,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $77,548,000
    Other Selective Sales: $69,824,000
    Other License: $22,096,000
    Other License: $19,895,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,332,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,004,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,776,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,002,000
    Individual Income: $12,000
    Individual Income: $11,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 15,853
  • Number of aged recipients: 2,763
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 13,090
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,646
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 9,615
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 4,592
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,819
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,436
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 170 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,121$220,1834,238$248,05721,044$230,908681$142,02596$1,444,4581,786$201,32598$123,796
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED258$214,857467$232,1352,437$232,732133$95,4665$494,200212$205,25931$94,484
APPLICATIONS DENIED549$213,956851$238,4476,080$235,931500$102,18223$687,739666$196,980102$93,696
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN357$208,300680$277,7464,431$239,235202$121,3918$1,277,875484$196,68228$132,036
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS50$205,920134$213,9481,048$239,760123$117,7891$685,00081$215,22210$81,800
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 161 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED635$256,981422$261,53815$229,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED196$243,474197$253,39115$239,2001$275,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED111$240,12699$257,2532$234,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN45$227,80041$264,6342$281,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$244,5008$277,8752$302,0000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Multnomah, OR
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Multnomah, OR - Value
Most common first names in Multnomah County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5,50374.9 years
William4,73875.1 years
Mary4,29480.1 years
Robert4,17771.5 years
James3,60672.3 years
George3,15676.3 years
Charles2,80175.3 years
Helen2,68780.9 years
Margaret2,35080.3 years
Dorothy2,26279.1 years
Most common last names in Multnomah County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,27676.0 years
Johnson2,27076.7 years
Miller1,39176.8 years
Anderson1,36077.7 years
Brown1,18475.3 years
Jones1,00475.3 years
Williams98174.5 years
Davis93675.8 years
Nelson93377.6 years
Wilson90776.8 years
Businesses in Multnomah County, OR
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness4Jamba Juice5
7-Eleven34Jones New York19
ALDO1Journeys1
AMF Bowling1Justice1
AT&T11KFC5
Abercrombie & Fitch2Kincaid7
Abercrombie Kids1Kmart2
Ace Hardware3Kohl's2
Aeropostale2Kroger22
Aerosoles1LA Fitness6
Albertsons5La Quinta3
American Eagle Outfitters3La-Z-Boy3
Ann Taylor4Lane Bryant3
Apple Store1Lane Furniture13
Applebee's3LensCrafters2
Arby's6Levi Strauss & Co.2
AutoZone5Little Caesars Pizza4
Avenue5Long John Silver's1
BMW1Lowe's2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill4Macy's2
Bally Total Fitness3Marriott12
Banana Republic1Marshalls2
Barnes & Noble1MasterBrand Cabinets25
Baskin-Robbins12Maurices1
Bath & Body Works4Mazda1
Bebe1McDonald's24
Bed Bath & Beyond2Men's Wearhouse3
Ben & Jerry's5Motel 65
Best Western4Motherhood Maternity7
Blockbuster7New Balance22
Brooks Brothers1Nike49
Brookstone3Nissan2
Budget Car Rental4Nordstrom3
Buffalo Wild Wings3Office Depot5
Burger King16OfficeMax2
Cache1Old Navy3
Carl\s Jr.7Olive Garden2
Casual Male XL1Outback2
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse2
Charlotte Russe2Pac Sun3
Chevrolet2Panda Express8
Chico's2Panera Bread1
Chipotle4Papa John's Pizza3
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless8
Cinnabon 2Penske6
Clarion1PetSmart2
Clarks1Pier 1 Imports4
Cold Stone Creamery3Pizza Hut10
Comfort Inn3Popeyes4
Comfort Suites1Pottery Barn1
Costco1Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Cricket Wireless27Quality1
Curves5Quiznos11
DHL12RadioShack10
Dairy Queen8Ramada2
Days Inn4Red Lobster1
Deb1Red Robin4
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid11
Dennys4Rodeway Inn2
Discount Tire1Rue211
Domino's Pizza3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn4SAS Shoes2
Dressbarn4Safeway14
Econo Lodge5Sears6
Eddie Bauer4Sheraton1
El Pollo Loco1Spencer Gifts1
Express2Sprint Nextel8
Extended Stay America1Staples3
Famous Footwear4Starbucks91
Fashion Bug1Subaru2
FedEx93Subway42
Finish Line1Super 82
Firestone Complete Auto Care4T-Mobile24
Foot Locker1T.J.Maxx1
Ford3Taco Bell17
Forever 213Target5
Fredericks Of Hollywood1The Room Place6
GNC14Torrid2
GameStop7Toyota3
Gap5Toys"R"Us5
Gymboree4Trader Joe's2
H&M1Travelodge3
H&R Block22True Value5
Haworth1U-Haul26
Hilton7UPS111
Holiday Inn9Urban Outfitters1
Hollister Co.1Vans15
Home Depot4Verizon Wireless11
HomeTown Buffet2Victoria's Secret2
Honda2Village Inn2
Hot Topic1Volkswagen1
Howard Johnson1Vons14
Hyatt1Walgreens13
IHOP2Walmart2
IKEA1Wendy's11
IZOD1Westin1
J. Jill1Wet Seal2
J.Crew1Whole Foods Market4
Jack In The Box9YMCA2

Multnomah County on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"