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Compare Portland to Ashland

This post compares Portland, Oregon to Ashland, 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 Portland (city) Ashland (city)
Population 630,331 20,733
Income (median) $50,641 $43,912
Home Value (median) $352,700 $392,000
White 77% 91%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 25% 21%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portland or Ashland?
A: Portland has a much larger population count than Ashland: 630331 compared with 20733 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Portland versus 45% for Ashland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portland may include: Gresham, Eugene, and Salem.

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

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