Multnomah County, OR Demographics

The total population of Multnomah County is estimated to be 808,098 with 403,380 males (49.92%) and 404,718 females (50.08%). There are 1,338 more females than males in Multnomah County.
The median household income in Multnomah County was $82,463 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,528(1.89%) from $80,935 in 2020. This income is 110.53% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Multnomah County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $94,716. Overall, the median household income for the county of Multnomah County stands at $79,909.
In Multnomah County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,823 for males and $38,695 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,140 for males and $63,189 for females.
In Multnomah County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $86,026, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,286.
In 2022, the population of Multnomah County was 795,083, a 1.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Multnomah County's population was 805,593, a decline of 1.33% compared to a population of 816,467 in 2020.
The median age in Multnomah County, OR is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.56% were under the age of 15, 19.68% aged 15 to 29, 51.22% aged 30 to 64, 12.04% aged 65 to 84, and 1.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Multnomah County population: 74.30% are White, 5.31% are Black or African American, 0.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.66% are Asian, 0.66% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.84% are some other race and 8.30% are multiracial.