City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
University Park
Area (in Acres) 652
Population: 4,964
Population Density (people per acre) 7.62
Families: 1,065
Households: 1,679
Population by Race
White 90%
Black 1%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 5%
Other Race 2%
Hispanic Origin 5%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 4%
5-17 Years 12%
18-34 Years 41%
35-64 Years 26%
65 Years And Over 16%
Number Of People Per Household 2.96
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 16%
Married couple with no own children under 18 33%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 4%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 2%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 3%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 37%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 45%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 14%
South 4%
West 27%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 3%
Foreign Born 5%
People In Same House In 1985 45%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 64%
Carpooled 12%
Public Transportation 5%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 15%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 7%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 12%
High School Graduate/equivalency 31%
Some College, No Degree 26%
Associates Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 9%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 7%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 24%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 38%
Service Occupations 10%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 9%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 19%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 64%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 20%
Local Government 7%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 4%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $28,211
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 6%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 9%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 11%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 18%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 39%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 14%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 3%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
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 53%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 38%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 3%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 17%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 11%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 13%
Housing Units 1751
Housing Units/Per Acre 3
Median House Value $62,400
Median Gross Rent $457
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 1683
Vacant 69
occupied, percent 96%
vacant, percent 4%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 70%
Percent Renter Occupied 26%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 6
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 2
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 91%
Percents 1, Attached 2%
Percents 2 2%
Percents 3 To 9 4%
Percents 10 To 49 1%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 1%
1985 To 1988 0%
1980 To 1984 1%
1970 To 1979 6%
1960 To 1969 8%
1950 To 1959 16%
1940 To 1949 34%
1939 And Earlier 34%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.54
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