City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Brentwood
Area (in Acres) 1124
Population: 10,465
Population Density (people per acre) 9.31
Families: 2,628
Households: 4,007
Population by Race
White 93%
Black 0%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 3%
Other Race 2%
Hispanic Origin 4%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 7%
5-17 Years 19%
18-34 Years 29%
35-64 Years 33%
65 Years And Over 12%
Number Of People Per Household 2.61
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 22%
Married couple with no own children under 18 24%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 4%
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 6%
Nonfamily Households 34%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 53%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 14%
South 5%
West 19%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 6%
People In Same House In 1985 42%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 65%
Carpooled 16%
Public Transportation 12%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 1%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 10%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 21%
High School Graduate/equivalency 33%
Some College, No Degree 23%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 6%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 1%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 11%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 27%
Service Occupations 19%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 19%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 23%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 78%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 7%
Local Government 4%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 1%
Self-employed 7%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $22,999
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 7%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 11%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 14%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 23%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 37%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 6%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 1%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 11%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 30%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 27%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 8%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 14%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 13%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 18%
Housing Units 4281
Housing Units/Per Acre 4
Median House Value $46,400
Median Gross Rent $415
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 4017
Vacant 264
occupied, percent 94%
vacant, percent 6%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 57%
Percent Renter Occupied 37%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 5
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 3
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 85%
Percents 1, Attached 2%
Percents 2 2%
Percents 3 To 9 4%
Percents 10 To 49 3%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 4%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 1%
1985 To 1988 1%
1980 To 1984 4%
1970 To 1979 11%
1960 To 1969 16%
1950 To 1959 22%
1940 To 1949 23%
1939 And Earlier 22%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.55
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