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Compare Portland to Oregon City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portland or Oregon City?
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 differs quite a bit: 46% for Portland versus 31% for Oregon City.

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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