Multnomah County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 801,477 #80 / 3,222
98th
Median Household Income $88,766 +18.1% #334 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 38.7 years -0.5% #2,449 / 3,222
24th
Median Home Value $552,700 +96.1% #101 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,646 +41.5% #160 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 12.6% -0.1% #1,416 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Multnomah County has a population of 801,477, making it the #80 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.0%
Native Born
13.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Multnomah County is $88,766, ranking #334 out of 3,222 counties — 18.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$88,766 +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,996 +30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,416 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,399 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #118 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Multnomah County is $552,700 (+96.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,646/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.4%.

Median Home Value
$552,700 +96.1% vs nat'l
Rank #101 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,646 +41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #160 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
53.4% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,133 of 3,222
3th percentile
53.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Multnomah County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #898 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Multnomah County, Oregon

Multnomah County, Oregon has a total population of 801,477, making it the 80th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Multnomah County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Multnomah County is $88,766, which ranks #334 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Multnomah County is $552,700, 96.1% above the national median. Renters in Multnomah County pay a median gross rent of $1,646 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Multnomah County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Multnomah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%).

All data for Multnomah County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.