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 Apr 2025 about Portland, OR, WA, household survey, employment, persons, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Portland, OR population pyramid, which represents the Portland population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portland, OR, is 19.1.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portland, OR, is 19.7.
• Total dependency ratio for Portland, OR is 38.8.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Portland, OR is 5.1.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Portland population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Portland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Portland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Portland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portland population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Portland across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Portland was 13,578, a 0.57% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Portland population was 13,501, an increase of 1.13% compared to a population of 13,350 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Portland increased by 5,061. In this period, the peak population was 13,578 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Portland is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Portland population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Portland by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Portland across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.3% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Portland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Portland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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A dataset listing Oregon cities by population for 2024.

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Portland by race. It includes the population of Portland across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Portland across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Portland population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 87.30% are white, 0.49% are Black or African American, 0.87% are Asian, 4.04% are some other race and 7.30% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Portland
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Portland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Portland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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.

This data layer is an element of the Oregon GIS Framework. The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation.

Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity, and were defined by local participants as part of the 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program. The Census Bureau delineated the census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where all the potential participants declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of census data and comparison back to previous decennial censuses. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. When first delineated, census tracts were designed to be homogeneous with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions. The spatial size of census tracts varies widely depending on the density of settlement. Physical changes in street patterns caused by highway construction, new development, and so forth, may require boundary revisions. In addition, census tracts occasionally are split due to population growth, or combined as a result of substantial population decline. Census tract boundaries generally follow visible and identifiable features. They may follow legal boundaries such as minor civil division (MCD) or incorporated place boundaries in some States and situations to allow for census tract-to-governmental unit relationships where the governmental boundaries tend to remain unchanged between censuses. State and county boundaries always are census tract boundaries in the standard census geographic hierarchy. In a few rare instances, a census tract may consist of noncontiguous areas. These noncontiguous areas may occur where the census tracts are coextensive with all or parts of legal entities that are themselves noncontiguous. For the 2010 Census and beyond, the census tract code range of 9400 through 9499 was enforced for census tracts that include a majority American Indian population according to Census 2000 data and/or their area was primarily covered by federally recognized American Indian reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands; the code range 9800 through 9899 was enforced for those census tracts that contained little or no population and represented a relatively large special land use area such as a National Park, military installation, or a business/industrial park; and the code range 9900 through 9998 was enforced for those census tracts that contained only water area, no land area.

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 May of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portland population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Portland. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Portland by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Portland.

Key observations

The largest age group in Portland, OR was for the group of age 30 to 34 years years with a population of 65,117 (10.13%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Portland, OR was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 8,934 (1.39%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Portland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Portland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The sample geographic areas for VMT are based on the 'Census Defined Urban Areas' and change every 10 years, as the census data changes. These 'Census Defined Urban Areas' differ from the city boundaries. It is important to note that there is a time lag between when the census data was collected and the implementation of the new 'Census Defined Urban Area or Boundary'. In the above graph, the implementation of the 1990 Census boundary does not appear until 1993 for Portland, OR only (noted by the uptick in the curve in 1993). The use of the new 2000 Census Boundary did not occur until 2004, for Portland, OR only; note a similar increase upward in the graph in 2004. However, the data shown above for 2010 is based on the 2010 Census population and the updated Defined Urban Area or Boundary. The 2011-18 figures likewise use the updated 2010 Census information and were adjusted for population changes in 2011-18.

2009-2018 Data Sources: The data for Portland, OR was received from the ODOT, Oregon Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) office in Salem, Oregon. The information for Vancouver, WA was received from the Washington State DOT, HPMS office in Olympia, Washington. These data were the official state's submittals to the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office in Washington, D.C. The 2010-2013 data are based on the 2010 Census and updates.

1990-2008 Urban Areas & National Average Data Sources: The data is from information published by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Washington, D.C. The DVMT/ Person can be located in the FHWA's publication 'Highway Statistics'; 4.4.5 Urbanized Area Summaries, Section 4.4.5.2, Selected Characteristics, Table HM-72. The website for the 'Highway Statistics' series is located at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics.cfm The 2008 data is located at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2008/hm72.cfm The 2008 and earlier National Average of DVMT/ Person, are calculated by dividing the 'Total DVMT' for all Federal-Aid Urban Areas, by total 'Estimated Population' as it appears on Sheet 9 of Table HM-72, which lists all the Federal-Aid Urbanized Areas in the U.S.

2009-2018 Urban Areas & National Average Data Sources: Figures were not published for 2009 by the FHWA. 2010 urban area data was published in Table HM-71, at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2010/hm71.cfm However; the data was based on the year 2000 population, it was not adjusted for 2010, and not useful in calculations. The FHWA did publish Table HM-71 in February 2013, with updated 2011 urban area data, located: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2011/hm71.cfm The population and travel agree with information received from Oregon's and Washington's HPMS offices. In order to show a continuous graph line for 2009-10, the 2008 National DVMT/person information was averaged with the 2011 data. The 2011 national figure is the average for all 498 urbanized areas listed in the Table HM-71. 2012 urban area data was published in Table HM-71, at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2012/hm71.cfm However, since the data was based on the year 2000 population (i.e., identical issue with FHWA 2010 data), it was not in included in these DVMT calculations. 2013 urban area data was published in Tables HM-72, at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2013/hm72.cfm 2014 urban area data was published in Tables HM-72, at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2014/hm72.cfm 2015 urban area data was published in Tables HM-72, at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2015/hm72.cfm 2016 urban area data was published in Tables HM-72, at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2016/hm72.cfm 2017 urban area data was published in Tables HM-72, at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2017/hm72.cfm 2018 urban area data was published in Tables HM-72, at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2018/hm72.cfm

"A Federal-Aid Urbanized Area is an area with 50,000 or more persons that, at a minimum, encompasses the land area delineated as the urbanized area by the Bureau of the Census." (from Sheet 8, in Table HM-71, as noted above). Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA is a Federal-Aid Urbanized Area (UZA-27). The geographic area for each component (the Oregon and Washington portions of the Portland-Vancouver data set) are uniquely defined by the FHWA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Portland city, Oregon. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau's year 2020 block group boundaries for the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined Statistical Area (CSA). Includes population, race and ethnicity, and housing characteristics. Source: Census, 2020. Date of last data update: 2024-01-26 This is official RLIS data. Contact Person: Joe Gordon joe.gordon@oregonmetro.gov 503-797-1587 RLIS Metadata Viewer: https://gis.oregonmetro.gov/rlis-metadata/#/details/3802 RLIS Terms of Use: https://rlisdiscovery.oregonmetro.gov/pages/terms-of-use

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portland population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Portland across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Portland was 484, a 0.82% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Portland population was 488, a decline of 0.20% compared to a population of 489 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Portland decreased by 93. In this period, the peak population was 577 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Portland is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Portland population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Federal highway and transit statutes require, as a condition for spending federal highway or transit funds in urbanized areas, the designation of MPOs, which have responsibility for planning, programming and coordination of federal highway and transit investments. The federally designated MPOs are made up of large urban MPOs (population areas greater than 200,000): the Portland regional area, the Salem/Keizer area, and the Eugene/Springfield area; and small urban MPOs (population areas between 50,000 - 200,000): the Medford/Rogue Valley area, the Cities of Corvallis/Philomath, the City of Bend, Albany area, Middle Rogue, Longview/Kelso/Rainier and Walla Walla Valley.