City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Ashcreek
Area (in Acres) 882
Population: 5,069
Population Density (people per acre) 5.75
Families: 1,420
Households: 1,980
Population by Race
White 96%
Black 0%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 3%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 2%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 16%
18-34 Years 27%
35-64 Years 40%
65 Years And Over 9%
Number Of People Per Household 2.56
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 28%
Married couple with no own children under 18 36%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 4%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 2%
Nonfamily Households 28%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 52%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 4%
Midwest 13%
South 5%
West 19%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 5%
People In Same House In 1985 46%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 77%
Carpooled 11%
Public Transportation 8%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 1%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 1%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 4%
High School Graduate/equivalency 17%
Some College, No Degree 29%
Associates Degree 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 12%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 39%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 33%
Service Occupations 9%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 9%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 8%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 70%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 6%
Local Government 8%
State Government 4%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 9%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $42,348
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 1%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 4%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 5%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 13%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 36%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 25%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 9%
Percent $100,000 Or More 6%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 18%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 60%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 18%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 2%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 14%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 12%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 3%
Housing Units 2033
Housing Units/Per Acre 2
Median House Value $108,200
Median Gross Rent $482
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 1988
Vacant 45
occupied, percent 98%
vacant, percent 2%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 74%
Percent Renter Occupied 24%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 6
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 88%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 1%
Percents 3 To 9 3%
Percents 10 To 49 8%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 4%
1985 To 1988 5%
1980 To 1984 10%
1970 To 1979 28%
1960 To 1969 16%
1950 To 1959 17%
1940 To 1949 14%
1939 And Earlier 7%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.87
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