City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Boise
Area (in Acres) 259
Population: 2,549
Population Density (people per acre) 9.82
Families: 587
Households: 839
Population by Race
White 26%
Black 68%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 3%
Asian & Pacific Islander 2%
Other Race 2%
Hispanic Origin 7%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 11%
5-17 Years 23%
18-34 Years 29%
35-64 Years 25%
65 Years And Over 11%
Number Of People Per Household 3.04
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 13%
Married couple with no own children under 18 17%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 4%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 2%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 22%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 11%
Nonfamily Households 30%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 52%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 1%
Midwest 6%
South 25%
West 9%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 7%
People In Same House In 1985 41%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 45%
Carpooled 20%
Public Transportation 26%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 5%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 9%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 28%
High School Graduate/equivalency 23%
Some College, No Degree 26%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 8%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 1%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 17%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 24%
Service Occupations 28%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 11%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 19%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 72%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 14%
Local Government 7%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 1%
Unpaid Family 1%
Median Income $13,271
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 15%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 20%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 18%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 21%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 22%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 4%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 0%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 5%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 15%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 28%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 17%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 14%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 15%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 40%
Housing Units 1186
Housing Units/Per Acre 5
Median House Value $37,000
Median Gross Rent $370
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 911
Vacant 276
occupied, percent 77%
vacant, percent 23%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 33%
Percent Renter Occupied 44%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 5
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 3
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 62%
Percents 1, Attached 4%
Percents 2 14%
Percents 3 To 9 13%
Percents 10 To 49 6%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 1%
1980 To 1984 6%
1970 To 1979 1%
1960 To 1969 8%
1950 To 1959 14%
1940 To 1949 13%
1939 And Earlier 58%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 0.86
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