Multnomah County, OR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Multnomah County increased by 127,826. In this period, the peak population was 816,514 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 661,872 | - | - |
| 2001 | 670,460 | 8,588 | 1.30% |
| 2002 | 677,951 | 7,491 | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 681,107 | 3,156 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 674,702 | -6,405 | -0.94% |
| 2005 | 677,415 | 2,713 | 0.40% |
| 2006 | 686,621 | 9,206 | 1.36% |
| 2007 | 701,060 | 14,439 | 2.10% |
| 2008 | 716,592 | 15,532 | 2.22% |
| 2009 | 731,650 | 15,058 | 2.10% |
| 2010 | 737,320 | 5,670 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 749,926 | 12,606 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 760,505 | 10,579 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 766,977 | 6,472 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 779,002 | 12,025 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 790,723 | 11,721 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | 803,630 | 12,907 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 808,192 | 4,562 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 809,448 | 1,256 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 812,439 | 2,991 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 816,514 | 4,075 | 0.50% |
| 2021 | 805,319 | -11,195 | -1.37% |
| 2022 | 794,563 | -10,756 | -1.34% |
| 2023 | 789,698 | -4,865 | -0.61% |
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Multnomah County, OR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Multnomah County's population increased by 75,448 (11.40%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Multnomah County's population increased by 79,194 (10.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Multnomah County's population decreased by 26,816 (3.28%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Multnomah County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 789,698.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Multnomah County's population peaked in year 2020 at 816,514.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Multnomah County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 661,872.
Multnomah County, OR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Multnomah County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Multnomah County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.84% per year. Overall the population grew 19.31% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Multnomah County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.84% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Multnomah County population grew the most, with an increase of 15,532 people (a 2.22% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Multnomah County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 11,195 people (a 1.37% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Multnomah County, OR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Multnomah County's population decreased by 15,621 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 10,756 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 4,865 (0.61%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Multnomah County, OR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Multnomah County increased by 22,721 (2.96%). The population was highest at 816,514 in the year 2020 and lowest at 779,002 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)