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Compare Oregon City to Portland

This post compares Oregon City, 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 Oregon City (city) Portland (city)
Population 35,483 630,331
Income (median) $51,738 $50,641
Home Value (median) $294,400 $352,700
White 90% 77%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 37% 25%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 31% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oregon City or Portland?
A: Oregon City has a much smaller population count than Portland: 35483 compared with 630331 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oregon City or in Portland?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Oregon City.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Oregon City versus 46% for Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oregon City may include: Keizer, McMinnville, and Bend.

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

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