Multnomah County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
801,477
Rank #80 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,766 +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,416 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$552,700 +96.1% vs nat'l
Rank #101 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #118 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,399 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

53.4% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
48.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.5%25.0%37.4%49.9%62.4%65.2%13.5%7.4%7.1%5.3%0.6%0.6%0.4%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.