In 2023, the population of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan area in the United States was about 2.5 million people. This is a slight decrease from the previous year.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Portland metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) (LAUMT413890000000005) from Jan 1990 to May 2025 about Portland, OR, WA, household survey, employment, persons, and USA.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Portland metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA - Resident Population in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) was 2537.90400 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA - Resident Population in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) reached a record high of 2537.90400 in January of 2024 and a record low of 1936.10800 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA - Resident Population in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) (LAUMT413890000000004) from Jan 1990 to May 2025 about Portland, OR, WA, household survey, unemployment, persons, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) (LAUMT413890000000006A) from 1990 to 2024 about Portland, OR, WA, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

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Resident Population in Portland-South Portland, ME (MSA) was 571.53400 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Portland-South Portland, ME (MSA) reached a record high of 571.53400 in January of 2024 and a record low of 489.35900 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Portland-South Portland, ME (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) (LAUMT413890000000003A) from 1990 to 2024 about Portland, OR, WA, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

In 2023, the metropolitan area of New York-Newark-Jersey City had the biggest population in the United States. Based on annual estimates from the census, the metropolitan area had around 19.5 million inhabitants, which was a slight decrease from the previous year. The Los Angeles and Chicago metro areas rounded out the top three. What is a metropolitan statistical area? In general, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a core urbanized area with a population of at least 50,000 inhabitants – the smallest MSA is Carson City, with an estimated population of nearly 56,000. The urban area is made bigger by adjacent communities that are socially and economically linked to the center. MSAs are particularly helpful in tracking demographic change over time in large communities and allow officials to see where the largest pockets of inhabitants are in the country. How many MSAs are in the United States? There were 421 metropolitan statistical areas across the U.S. as of July 2021. The largest city in each MSA is designated the principal city and will be the first name in the title. An additional two cities can be added to the title, and these will be listed in population order based on the most recent census. So, in the example of New York-Newark-Jersey City, New York has the highest population, while Jersey City has the lowest. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts an official population count every ten years, and the new count is expected to be announced by the end of 2030.

This data set contains the U.S. Census Bureau's year 2010 block group boundaries for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Includes population (POP), dwelling units (DU), race and Hispanic attributes. Source: Census redistricting data [P.L. 94-171] summary files.

This data set contains the U.S. Census Bureau's year 2010 block group boundaries for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Includes population (POP), dwelling units (DU), race and Hispanic attributes. Source: Census redistricting data [P.L. 94-171] summary files.