City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Bridlemile
Area (in Acres) 1579
Population: 8,742
Population Density (people per acre) 5.54
Families: 2,534
Households: 3,652
Population by Race
White 96%
Black 1%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 3%
Other Race 0%
Hispanic Origin 1%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 5%
5-17 Years 15%
18-34 Years 21%
35-64 Years 43%
65 Years And Over 15%
Number Of People Per Household 2.39
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 23%
Married couple with no own children under 18 38%
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 4%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 2%
Nonfamily Households 31%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 47%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 6%
Midwest 12%
South 6%
West 19%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 2%
Foreign Born 8%
People In Same House In 1985 51%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 76%
Carpooled 12%
Public Transportation 6%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 1%
Other Mean 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 2%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 3%
High School Graduate/equivalency 10%
Some College, No Degree 22%
Associates Degree 4%
Bachelor's Degree 33%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 26%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 52%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 31%
Service Occupations 7%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 4%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 4%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 62%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 8%
Local Government 9%
State Government 6%
Federal Government 4%
Self-employed 13%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $46,314
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 2%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 4%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 5%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 10%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 31%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 15%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 13%
Percent $100,000 Or More 18%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 24%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 2%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 66%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 27%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 1%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 18%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 12%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 6%
Housing Units 3703
Housing Units/Per Acre 2
Median House Value $151,800
Median Gross Rent $429
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 3591
Vacant 111
occupied, percent 97%
vacant, percent 3%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 75%
Percent Renter Occupied 22%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 7
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 80%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 2%
Percents 3 To 9 5%
Percents 10 To 49 11%
Percents 50 Or More 2%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 1%
1985 To 1988 4%
1980 To 1984 7%
1970 To 1979 18%
1960 To 1969 22%
1950 To 1959 29%
1940 To 1949 12%
1939 And Earlier 7%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.8
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