Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above. [102] Portland's addressing sections are North, Northwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, and Southwest (which includes downtown Portland). [166][167], Technology is a major component of the city's economy, with more than 1,200 technology companies existing within the metro. [79] Although almost all of Portland is within Multnomah County, small portions of the city are within Clackamas and Washington Counties, with populations estimated at 785 and 1,455, respectively. [141] 8.1% of the population spoke Spanish (54,036), with Vietnamese speakers making up 1.9%, and Russian 1.5%. [119] As of the 2000 census, three of its high schools (Cleveland, Lincoln and Wilson) were over 70% White, reflecting the overall population, while Jefferson High School was 87% non-White. [304] For its achievements in promoting cycling as an everyday means of transportation, Portland has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists and other cycling organizations for its network of on-street bicycling facilities and other bicycle-friendly services, being one of only three U.S. cities to have earned a Platinum-level rating. [112] The area is served by the Portland Streetcar, the MAX Orange Line and four TriMet bus lines. [70] The rocks of the Portland area range in age from late Eocene to more recent eras. [266] Portland's urban growth boundary, adopted in 1979, separates urban areas (where high-density development is encouraged and focused) from traditional farm land (where restrictions on non-agricultural development are very strict). [116] 9.4% were Hispanic or Latino, of any race (54,840). [176] Apartment rental costs in Portland reported in November 2019 was $1,337 for two bedroom and $1,133 for one bedroom. Portland is split among three U.S. congressional districts. Portland hosts the world's longest-running H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival[197] at the Hollywood Theatre. [39] General John DeWitt called the city the first "Jap-free city on the West Coast. [104] In 2018, the city's Bureau of Transportation finalized a plan to transition this part of Portland into South Portland, beginning on May 1, 2020, to reduce confusion by 9-1-1 dispatchers and delivery services. Population Density Per 10,000 square feet by Census Block. "[38], At the same time, Portland became a notorious hub for underground criminal activity and organized crime in the 1940s and 1950s. Oregon Health & Science University is a university hospital formed in 1974. [241] Portland is also home to Mill Ends Park, the world's smallest park (a two-foot-diameter circle, the park's area is only about 0.3 m2). Web200,462 number of households (people who occupy a housing unit) High Income Households 15.7% Income greater than $200,000 Low Income Households 14.7% Income less than $25,000 This 5 mile radius has a greater population density than the state of Oregon (44) and Multnomah County (1,879). Neighborhoods outside of the downtown core, especially in slightly higher elevations near the West Hills and Mount Tabor, can experience a dusting of snow while downtown receives no accumulation at all. [178] However, as of December 2019, the number of homes available for rent or purchase in Portland continues to shrink. The coldest month is December with an average daily high temperature of 46.9F (8.3C), although overnight lows usually remain above freezing by a few degrees. [132][133][134], The largest influxes of minority populations occurred during World War II, as the African American population grew by a factor of 10 for wartime work. In the early 1960s, the Portland Development Commission led the razing of a large Italian-Jewish neighborhood downtown, bounded roughly by I-405, the Willamette River, 4th Avenue and Market street. Other bridges outside the downtown area include the Sellwood Bridge (built 2016) to the south; and the St. Johns Bridge, a Gothic revival suspension bridge built in 1931, to the north. The Bee, over 110 years old, is another neighborhood newspaper serving the inner southeast neighborhoods. [150] Calls to 911 concerning "unwanted persons" have significantly increased between 2013 and 2018, and the police are increasingly dealing with homeless and mentally ill.[151] It is taking a toll on sense of safety among visitors and residents and business owners are adversely impacted. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Oregon's 1973 "urban growth boundary" law limits the boundaries for large-scale development in each metropolitan area in Oregon. The Catholic-affiliated Providence Health & Services operates Providence Portland Medical Center in the North Tabor neighborhood of the city. But who exactly are the 'nones'? [a], Named after Portland, Maine,[11] which is itself named after the English Isle of Portland, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. In spite of the city's seedier undercurrent of criminal activity, Portland enjoyed an economic and industrial surge during World War II. [233] It has been home to professional and college softball. Prosper Portland (formerly the Portland Development Commission) is a semi-public agency that plays a major role in downtown development; city voters created it in 1958 to serve as the city's urban renewal agency. The city has experienced a few major snow and ice storms in its past, with extreme totals having reached 44.5in (113cm) at the airport in 194950 and 60.9in (155cm) at downtown in 189293. In 2015, the Timbers won the MLS Cup, which was the first male professional sports championship for a team from Portland since the Trail Blazers won the NBA championship in 1977. [242][243] The 37-acre (15ha) Tom McCall Waterfront Park was built in 1974 along the length of the downtown waterfront after Harbor Drive was removed; it now hosts large events throughout the year. Downtown Portland straddles the banks of the Willamette River, which flows north through the city center and separates the city's east and west neighborhoods. [107] Areas further west of the Pearl District include neighborhoods known as Uptown and Nob Hill, as well as the Alphabet District and NW 23rd Ave., a major shopping street lined with clothing boutiques and other upscale retail, mixed with cafes and restaurants.[108]. Notable private universities include the University of Portland, a Roman Catholic university affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross; Reed College, a liberal arts college, and Lewis & Clark College. [45] The city's increasing reputation for culture established it as a popular city for young people, and it was second only to Louisville, Kentucky as one of the cities to attract and retain the highest number of college-educated people in the United States. Parks and greenspace planning date back to John Charles Olmsted's 1903 Report to the Portland Park Board. Multnomah County is one of two counties where a majority voted against the initiative; the other is Benton County, which includes Corvallis, home of Oregon State University. [122], Portland residents identifying solely as Asian Americans account for 7.1% of the population; an additional 1.8% is partially of Asian heritage. In 2000, the white population represented over half of residents in 25 of these 50 cities; this fell to 17 cities in 2010 and 14 cities in 2020. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oregon's population, as of 2019, was 4,217,737; the portion of the MSA that lies in Oregon has a population of 1,992,088, which leaves 47% of Oregon's population residing within the metro. Web# rank of neighborhood out of 102 by population Population Density by Neighborhood #8 People per square mile (excluding waters). [218], From November 10 to 12, 2016, protests in Portland turned into a riot, when a group broke off from a larger group of peaceful protesters who were opposed to the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States.[219][220]. Whites not of Hispanic origin made up 68.8% of the total population. The series, which ran for eight seasons from 2011 to 2018,[190] was shot on location in Portland, and satirized the city as a hub of liberal politics, organic food, alternative lifestyles, and anti-establishment attitudes. At the time of its incorporation on February 8, 1851, Portland had over 800 inhabitants,[24] a steam sawmill, a log cabin hotel, and a newspaper, the Weekly Oregonian. Portland, OR 97006 (503) 906-1249; However, it was renamed the Loop Service, with an A Loop (clockwise) and B Loop (counterclockwise), when it became a complete loop with the opening of the Tilikum Crossing bridge. It contains Kelley Point Park, the northernmost point of the city. [87] June, July, August and September account for a combined 4.19 inches (106mm) of total rainfall only 11% of the 36.91in (938mm) of annual precipitation. [80] This climate is characterized by having overcast, wet, and changing weather conditions in fall, winter, and spring, as Portland lies in the direct path of the stormy westerly flow, and warm, dry summers when the North Pacific High reaches its northernmost point in mid-summer. Population Density 5,837 people per [258], The city consulted with urban planners as far back as 1904, resulting in the development of Washington Park and the 40-Mile Loop greenway, which connects many of the city's parks. As the city has been particularly supportive of urban bicycling it now ranks highly among the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. In the 2008 presidential election, Democratic candidate Barack Obama easily carried Portland, winning 245,464 votes from city residents to 50,614 for his Republican rival, John McCain. In 1889, Henry Pittock's wife, Georgiana, established the Portland Rose Society. It provides housing and economic development programs within the city and works behind the scenes with major local developers to create large projects. In 2017, the population within the city of Portland was 649,408 and there were 24 murders and 3,349 violent crimes. [239], Portland is one of only four cities in the U.S. with extinct volcanoes within its boundaries (along with Pilot Butte in Bend, Oregon, Jackson Volcano in Jackson, Mississippi, and Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii). The 2020 census reported the city as 73.8% White (449,025 people), 8.2% Asian (52,854), 5.8% Black or African American (38,217), 0.9% Native American (7,335), 0.5% Pacific Islander (3,919), and 5.0% from two or more races (69,898). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 145.09 square miles (375.78km2), of which 133.43 square miles (345.58km2) is land and 11.66 square miles (30.20km2) is water. [75][76], Per a 2014 report, over 7,000 locations within the Portland area are at high risk for landslides and soil liquefaction in the event of a major earthquake, including much of the city's west side (such as Washington Park) and sections of Clackamas County.[77]. Because of its inland location 70 miles (110km) from the coast, as well as the protective nature of the Oregon Coast Range to its west, Portland summers are less susceptible to the moderating influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean. Bicycles accounted for 6.3% of commuting in 2017. [81] Portland's USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is 8b, with parts of the Downtown area falling into zone 9a. The city became a pioneer of state-directed metropolitan planning, a program which was instituted statewide in 1969 to compact the urban growth boundaries of the city. [260] Portland is often cited as an example of a city with strong land use planning controls. [177], In 2017, developers projected an additional 6,500 apartments to be built in the Portland Metro Area over the next year. Tryon Creek State Natural Area is one of three Oregon State Parks in Portland and the most popular; its creek has a run of steelhead. [26] By 1879, the population had grown to 17,500 and by 1890 it had grown to 46,385. Other notable Portland-based companies include industrial goods and metal fabrication company Precision Castparts, film animation studio Laika; commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America; advertising firm Wieden+Kennedy; bankers Umpqua Holdings; child care and early childhood education provider KinderCare Learning Centers; and retailers Fred Meyer, New Seasons Market, and Storables. [168] The area also hosts facilities for software companies and online startup companies, some supported by local seed funding organizations and business incubators. Temperatures have reached 90F (32C) as early as April 30 and as late as October 5, while 80F (27C) has been reached as early as April 1 and as late as October 21. Because of the demand for affordable housing and influx of new residents, more Portlanders in their 20s and 30s are still living in their parents' homes.[180]. [12] The city's Crystal Ballroom became a hub for the city's psychedelic culture, while food cooperatives and listener-funded media and radio stations were established. Portland's main airport is Portland International Airport, about 20 minutes by car (40 minutes by MAX) northeast of downtown. The median age was 35 years. [163], The city's marine terminals alone handle over 13 million tons of cargo per year, and the port is home to one of the largest commercial dry docks in the country. We Listened In", "Portland residents, business owners want city officials to 'fix' homeless problem", "A community activist challenges Portland's incumbent mayor amid protests, COVID-19 and a racial reckoning", "Portland's next budget, flush with federal cash and business taxes, would expand and add programs, cut almost nothing", "Portland leaders approve plan to ban homeless camping, create large government-sponsored shelters", "Crime in the United States by Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2009 (Table 6)", "Is Portland 'Pornland?' Most of the city is in the 3rd District, represented by Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland), who served on the city council from 1986 until his election to Congress in 1996. Some attributes included here may support future prioritization efforts. Portland not only remains White, but migration to Portland is disproportionately White. [120], Over two-thirds of Oregon's African-American residents live in Portland. Population change since 2000: +23.7% Males: 325,689 (49.7%) Females: 329,052 (50.3%) Median resident age: 37.5 [83] The average window in which freezing temperatures may occur is between November 15 and March 19, allowing a growing season of 240 days. Starting in 1975 and lasting nearly four decades, all transit service within downtown Portland was free, the area being known by TriMet as Fareless Square, but a need for minor budget cuts and funding needed for expansion prompted the agency to limit free rides to rail service only in 2010,[295] and subsequently to discontinue the fare-free zone entirely in 2012. This map uses a relatively small scale for visualization. [205][206] The city is home to Stumptown Coffee Roasters as well as dozens of other micro-roasteries and cafes. It also changed house numbers from 20 per block to 100 per block and adopted a single street name on a grid. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [18] The Chinook people occupying the land were first documented in 1805 by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. In the 2012 presidential election, Democratic candidate Barack Obama again easily carried Portland, winning 256,925 votes from Multnomah county residents to 70,958 for his Republican rival, Mitt Romney. WebWhite: 82.59% Two or more races: 6.18% Asian: 4.5% Other race: 3.36% Black or African American: 1.89% Native American: 1.09% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39% Web- 74.3% are white - 2.7% are black - 6.3% are asian - 0.5% are native american - 0.2% claim Other - 11.6% claim Hispanic Ethnicity - 3.9% Two or More Races - 0.5% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE [72] Among them are the Portland Hills Fault on the city's west side,[73] and the East Bank Fault on the east side. Established in 1869, Lincoln High School (formerly Portland High School) is the city's oldest public education institution, and is one of two of the oldest high schools west of the Mississippi River (after San Francisco's Lowell High School).[284]. Rainier can also be seen in the distance. [110] In 2017, the crime rate was several times above the city average. WebWhite: 66.74% Asian: 12.17% Two or more races: 9.62% Other race: 7.19% Black or African American: 2.64% Native American: 0.95% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.69% State Oregon County Washington County Land Area (mi) 25.7 sq mi Density (mi) 4,128.20/sq mi Growth Rate -0.27% (-287) Growth Since 2020 -0.81% (-864) Rank in State 6th [301] These trains and others are operated by volunteers of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, an amalgamation of rail preservation groups which collaborated on the finance and construction of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, a permanent and publicly accessible home for the locomotives, which opened in 2012 adjacent to OMSI.[302]. Understand the shifts in demographic trends with these charts visualizing On December 4, 2019, the Vancouver Riptide of the American Ultimate Disc League announced that they ceased team operations in Vancouver in 2017 and are moving down to Portland Oregon for the 2020 AUDL season. This section compares Portland to the 50 most populous places in Oregon. Hispanic students average from 3.3% at Wilson to 31% at Roosevelt. Providing for renumbering of buildings and renaming of streets", "Murmurs: Portland Is Getting a Sixth Quadrant", "A Quick Peek at Portland's Neighborhoods", "Perceptions of Portland's east side changing", "South Portland Becomes City's Newest Address Area", "Efiles - 188995 Eliminate leading zero addressing in the portion of SW Portland east of SW Naito Parkway amend Ordinance No. [116], In 1940, Portland's African-American population was approximately 2,000 and largely consisted of railroad employees and their families. The ban includes cigarettes, vaping, as well as marijuana. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Portland at Union Station on three routes. Race and ethnicity (White alone 61.6%; Black alone 12.4%; Hispanic 18.7%; Asian alone 6%; American Indian and Alaska In 1995, the State passed a law requiring cities to expand UGBs to provide enough undeveloped land for a 20-year supply of future housing at projected growth levels. #Wildfire continues to burn out of control west of White Salmon along Columbia River. [14][15] Its climate is marked by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. Among the science-oriented institutions are the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), which consists of five main halls and other ticketed attractions, such as the USSBlueback submarine,[199] the ultra-large-screen Empirical Theater (which replaced an OMNIMAX theater in 2013),[200] and the Kendall Planetarium. Portland is home to a range of classical performing arts institutions including the Portland Opera, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Oregon Symphony and Portland Youth Philharmonic; the last of these, established in 1924, was the first youth orchestra established in the United States. [57][58][59][60] Local businesses reported losses totaling millions of dollars as the result of vandalism and looting, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. [208] and data compiled by the Brewers Association ranks Portland seventh in the United States as of 2018.[209]. Law enforcement is provided by the Portland Police Bureau, whose headquarters are located in the Justice center building, along with the county jail. [270] Mayor Neil Goldschmidt took office in 1972 as a proponent of bringing housing and the associated vitality back to the downtown area, which was seen as emptying out after 5 pm. Evening temperatures fall to or below freezing 32 nights per year on average, but very rarely below 18F (8C). Fluoridation opponents forced a public vote on the issue,[277] and on May 21, 2013, city voters again rejected fluoridation. [133] In 1988, Mulugeta Seraw, an Ethiopian immigrant, was killed by three skinheads. [145] The city held its first pride festival in 1975 on the Portland State University campus. Portland is 60 miles (97km) east of the Pacific Ocean at the northern end of Oregon's most populated region, the Willamette Valley. [139] Population growth in the Portland metropolitan area has outpaced the national average during the last decade, and this is expected to continue over the next 50 years.[140]. The map shows counts of housing units, group quarters, and population from the 2020 Census, for all incorporated cities in Oregon as well as blocks The new influx of blacks settled in specific neighborhoods, such as the Albina district and Vanport. Portland has two Chinatowns, with New Chinatown in the 'Jade District' along SE 82nd Avenue with Chinese supermarkets, Hong Kong style noodle houses, dim sum, and Vietnamese ph restaurants. Portland's location is beneficial for several industries. Rain often falls as a light drizzle for several consecutive days at a time, contributing to 155 days on average with measurable (0.01in or 0.25mm) precipitation annually. [88], On June 28, 2021, Portland recorded its all-time record high temperature of 116F (47C) and its warmest daily low temperature of 75F (24C) during a major regional heat wave. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. The May 1948 flood which destroyed Vanport eliminated the only integrated neighborhood, and an influx of blacks into the northeast quadrant of the city continued. [293] The east-side line completed a loop to the tracks on the west side of the river upon completion of the new Tilikum Crossing in 2015,[294] and, in anticipation of that, had been named the Central Loop line in 2012. [55], From May 28, 2020 until spring 2021,[56] there were daily protests about the murder of George Floyd by police, and racial injustice. [273], As of 2012, Portland was the largest city in the United States that did not add fluoride to its public water supply,[274] and fluoridation has historically been a subject of controversy in the city. Mount St. Helens, a highly active volcano 50 miles (80km) northeast of the city in Washington state, is easily visible on clear days and is close enough to have dusted the city with volcanic ash after its eruption on May 18, 1980. Historically, environmental consciousness has weighed significantly in the city's planning and development efforts. It houses permanent and temporary exhibits about Oregon history, and hosts traveling exhibits about the history of the United States. [154] A 2022 initiative approved by the Portland city council makes homeless camping illegal, eventually requiring houseless individuals to move into mass shelters. North Portland is largely residential and industrial.
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