City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
South Tabor
Area (in Acres) 510
Population: 6,299
Population Density (people per acre) 12.34
Families: 1,624
Households: 2,598
Population by Race
White 86%
Black 1%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 11%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 2%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 15%
18-34 Years 28%
35-64 Years 31%
65 Years And Over 19%
Number Of People Per Household 2.42
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 22%
Married couple with no own children under 18 28%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 5%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 6%
Nonfamily Households 37%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 47%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 15%
South 3%
West 19%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 12%
People In Same House In 1985 45%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 68%
Carpooled 12%
Public Transportation 13%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 2%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 2%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 7%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 13%
High School Graduate/equivalency 32%
Some College, No Degree 25%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 12%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 4%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 22%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 30%
Service Occupations 15%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 14%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 19%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 74%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 10%
Local Government 5%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 4%
Self-employed 5%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $24,804
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 5%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 9%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 14%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 22%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 39%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 9%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 1%
Percent $100,000 Or More 0%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 8%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 44%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 33%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 5%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 18%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 12%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 13%
Housing Units 2630
Housing Units/Per Acre 5
Median House Value $67,900
Median Gross Rent $418
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 2560
Vacant 70
occupied, percent 97%
vacant, percent 3%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 56%
Percent Renter Occupied 41%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 5
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 2
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 70%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 4%
Percents 3 To 9 8%
Percents 10 To 49 16%
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 2%
1980 To 1984 1%
1970 To 1979 10%
1960 To 1969 15%
1950 To 1959 24%
1940 To 1949 27%
1939 And Earlier 22%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.46
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