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Compare Lake Oswego to Portland

This post compares Lake Oswego, 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 Lake Oswego (city) Portland (city)
Population 38,212 630,331
Income (median) $80,320 $50,641
Home Value (median) $559,100 $352,700
White 87% 77%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 29% 25%
Age (median) 46 36
Rentals 30% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lake Oswego or Portland?
A: Lake Oswego has a much smaller population count than Portland: 38212 compared with 630331 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lake Oswego or in Portland?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lake Oswego.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lake Oswego or Portland?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lake Oswego.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Lake Oswego versus 46% for Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lake Oswego may include: West-Linn, Tualatin, and Ashland.

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

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