City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Powellhurst
Area (in Acres) 2130
Population: 14,762
Population Density (people per acre) 6.93
Families: 3,819
Households: 5,603
Population by Race
White 94%
Black 1%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 3%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 3%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 7%
5-17 Years 17%
18-34 Years 29%
35-64 Years 33%
65 Years And Over 12%
Number Of People Per Household 2.63
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 23%
Married couple with no own children under 18 28%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 3%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 8%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 4%
Nonfamily Households 32%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 54%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 2%
Midwest 12%
South 5%
West 20%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 6%
People In Same House In 1985 41%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 71%
Carpooled 13%
Public Transportation 9%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 3%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 8%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 19%
High School Graduate/equivalency 35%
Some College, No Degree 23%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 7%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 2%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 17%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 28%
Service Occupations 18%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 2%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 14%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 22%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 77%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 5%
Local Government 5%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 7%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $24,658
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 8%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 11%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 9%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 23%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 37%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 10%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 2%
Percent $100,000 Or More 0%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 11%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 31%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 25%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 9%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 14%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 11%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 17%
Housing Units 5891
Housing Units/Per Acre 3
Median House Value $64,800
Median Gross Rent $405
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 5622
Vacant 269
occupied, percent 95%
vacant, percent 5%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 51%
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 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 62%
Percents 1, Attached 2%
Percents 2 4%
Percents 3 To 9 9%
Percents 10 To 49 14%
Percents 50 Or More 4%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 5%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 1%
1985 To 1988 3%
1980 To 1984 6%
1970 To 1979 20%
1960 To 1969 23%
1950 To 1959 24%
1940 To 1949 13%
1939 And Earlier 11%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.59
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