City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Oldtown
Area (in Acres) 94
Population: 1,118
Population Density (people per acre) 11.84
Families: 20
Households: 480
Population by Race
White 82%
Black 9%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 3%
Other Race 3%
Hispanic Origin 9%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 0%
5-17 Years 0%
18-34 Years 35%
35-64 Years 58%
65 Years And Over 7%
Number Of People Per Household 2.33
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 0%
Married couple with no own children under 18 3%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 0%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 0%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 0%
Nonfamily Households 96%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 22%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 4%
Midwest 15%
South 12%
West 38%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 9%
People In Same House In 1985 17%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 41%
Carpooled 3%
Public Transportation 25%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 3%
Walked 17%
Other Means 7%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 8%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 20%
High School Graduate/equivalency 26%
Some College, No Degree 22%
Associates Degree 2%
Bachelor's Degree 13%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 9%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 29%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 23%
Service Occupations 9%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 9%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 10%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 20%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 72%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 13%
Local Government 4%
State Government 5%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 4%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $29,531
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 18%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 19%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 6%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 5%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 40%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 8%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 3%
Percent $100,000 Or More 2%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 12%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 34%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 14%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 6%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 5%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 9%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 44%
Housing Units 499
Housing Units/Per Acre 5
Median House Value $******
Median Gross Rent $510
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 428
Vacant 71
occupied, percent 86%
vacant, percent 14%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 0%
Percent Renter Occupied 86%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 2
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 0
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 1
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 0%
Percents 1, Attached 0%
Percents 2 0%
Percents 3 To 9 2%
Percents 10 To 49 30%
Percents 50 Or More 68%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 3%
1980 To 1984 32%
1970 To 1979 23%
1960 To 1969 2%
1950 To 1959 0%
1940 To 1949 1%
1939 And Earlier 39%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 0.57
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