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Compare Portland to Lake Oswego

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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