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Compare Bend to Portland

This post compares Bend, Oregon to Portland, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bend (city) Portland (city)
Population 87,167 630,331
Income (median) $44,757 $50,641
Home Value (median) $326,000 $352,700
White 92% 77%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 31% 25%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 41% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bend or Portland?
A: Bend has a much smaller population count than Portland: 87167 compared with 630331 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bend or in Portland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bend.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bend or Portland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bend.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Bend versus 46% for Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bend may include: Redmond, Medford, and Tualatin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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