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Multnomah
Oregon

808K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$511K

Median Home

D+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$110,649
Federal Spending per Capita$2,379
Median Individual Earnings$51K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers50.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$91K
Avg Credit Score694
Work From Home %20.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households33.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms370
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$166K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %27.2%
Dependency Ratio0.73
Medicare Spending / Person$2,114
SS Benefits / Person$3,090
Education Wage Premium2.30x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients5.6%
Average Annual Wage$81K
Professional Services Concentration1.12x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$510K
This county
$480K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$492K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1688/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.99%
This county
0.82% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,853

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,922/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%
Homeownership Rate54.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.4%
Sold Above List Price
34.3%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
2,444
New Listings / Month
908

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
11 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
44.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.9%  ·  Redfin 101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.7 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score26
Healthcare Shortage Score22.3
Healthcare Offices2,065
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians6,006
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,497
Uninsured (under 65)6.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders80,625
Bachelor's Degree Holders44,114
HS Completion Rate92.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools494

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate33.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities90
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)65.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.3
January Sunshine-2.57
January Temperature0.43
Average Temp53°F
Avg High Temp62°F
Avg Low Temp44°F
Median AQIAQI 38
Good Air Days267 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation58.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K
Ozone Days155 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.21
Heating Degree Days4,654 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days390 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,447 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)176 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.8
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)638 properties
FAA-Registered Airports11 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries83 breweries
Microbreweries44 microbreweries
Brewpubs30 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed107 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations290 stations
DC Fast Chargers153 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers622

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers88,571 workers
Public Transit Commuters33,468 workers
Walk to Work19,683 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,908 workers
Avg Commute Time20.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters3.5%
Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden47.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities392

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.819
Nonprofit Organizations3,941
Veterans Share5.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults43.2%
Never-Married Adults40.7%
Divorced Adults12.3%
Religious Organizations433
Asian Population7.6%
Native American Population1.0%
Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.52 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities22
Nursing & Care Facilities642
Grocery Stores351
Arts & Entertainment Venues275
Hotels & Lodging192
Recreation Businesses249
Professional Services Firms3,987
Veterinary Practices323
Real Estate Firms1,590
Museums28
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$104K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate35.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

D+64

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax
9.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.99%0.82% state avg
Politics
D+64D+14
COL Index
County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-7K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $511K

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Local News — Multnomah

OregonLive.com · 1 hour ago

A 158-word mistake costs a Portland area candidate part of her pitch to voters

Voters selecting Multnomah County's next top executive this fall will see only part of candidate Sha

KATU · 6 days ago

Multnomah County adopts first climate justice plan

Multnomah County approved its first climate justice plan: a 10-year roadmap to cut emissions 50% bel

KGW · 2 weeks ago

Second person dies in custody at Multnomah County jail within 1 week

PORTLAND, Oregon — Another man has died this week while in custody at a Multnomah County jail after

Multnomah County · Feb 9, 2026

New Measles Cases in Oregon

Measles Exposure Locations · Providence Immediate Care—Happy Valley, 16180 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite

Oregon Capital Chronicle · Apr 14, 2026

State policy contributes to mentally ill Oregonians falling into homelessness, Multnomah County says

A letter from five county commissioners urges state officials to change what they described as a dis

Willamette Week · 3 weeks ago

Sharon Meieran’s Plan for Multnomah County Raises Campaign Finance Questions

Sharon Meieran formed a PAC funded by a handful of donors to develop materials now key to her campai

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