City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Richmond
Area (in Acres) 822
Population: 11,699
Population Density (people per acre) 14.23
Families: 2,856
Households: 4,874
Population by Race
White 87%
Black 2%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 9%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 2%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 5%
5-17 Years 15%
18-34 Years 30%
35-64 Years 35%
65 Years And Over 13%
Number Of People Per Household 2.4
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 19%
Married couple with no own children under 18 24%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 2%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 3%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 6%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 41%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 49%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 5%
Midwest 13%
South 5%
West 18%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 10%
People In Same House In 1985 42%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 64%
Carpooled 14%
Public Transportation 13%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 2%
Walked 2%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 7%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 11%
High School Graduate/equivalency 26%
Some College, No Degree 26%
Associates Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 16%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 8%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 27%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 34%
Service Occupations 14%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 9%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 15%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 66%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 10%
Local Government 7%
State Government 4%
Federal Government 4%
Self-employed 8%
Unpaid Family 1%
Median Income $26,447
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 5%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 9%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 11%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 21%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 42%
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 15%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 42%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 24%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 6%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 16%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 12%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 12%
Housing Units 5103
Housing Units/Per Acre 6
Median House Value $62,600
Median Gross Rent $406
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 4929
Vacant 174
occupied, percent 97%
vacant, percent 3%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 56%
Percent Renter Occupied 40%
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 73%
Percents 1, Attached 2%
Percents 2 8%
Percents 3 To 9 9%
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 0%
1985 To 1988 0%
1980 To 1984 2%
1970 To 1979 5%
1960 To 1969 4%
1950 To 1959 9%
1940 To 1949 16%
1939 And Earlier 64%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.45
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