City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Laurelhurst
Area (in Acres) 421
Population: 4,786
Population Density (people per acre) 11.37
Families: 1,328
Households: 1,865
Population by Race
White 94%
Black 2%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 4%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 2%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 5%
5-17 Years 18%
18-34 Years 20%
35-64 Years 42%
65 Years And Over 13%
Number Of People Per Household 2.57
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 27%
Married couple with no own children under 18 32%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 2%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 5%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 29%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 51%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 5%
Midwest 12%
South 4%
West 20%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 2%
Foreign Born 6%
People In Same House In 1985 59%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 68%
Carpooled 12%
Public Transportation 11%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 2%
Walked 3%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 1%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 5%
High School Graduate/equivalency 17%
Some College, No Degree 23%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 31%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 17%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 49%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 31%
Service Occupations 7%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 6%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 7%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 57%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 12%
Local Government 12%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 6%
Self-employed 10%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $42,283
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 3%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 5%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 5%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 9%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 39%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 24%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 8%
Percent $100,000 Or More 7%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 19%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 67%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 25%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 3%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 18%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 12%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 4%
Housing Units 1868
Housing Units/Per Acre 4
Median House Value $109,900
Median Gross Rent $417
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 1825
Vacant 43
occupied, percent 98%
vacant, percent 2%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 82%
Percent Renter Occupied 15%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 7
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 90%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 1%
Percents 3 To 9 4%
Percents 10 To 49 4%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 0%
1980 To 1984 0%
1970 To 1979 1%
1960 To 1969 1%
1950 To 1959 7%
1940 To 1949 8%
1939 And Earlier 83%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.73
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