City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Creston
Area (in Acres) 512
Population: 7,791
Population Density (people per acre) 15.22
Families: 1,793
Households: 3,437
Population by Race
White 84%
Black 2%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 11%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 4%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 14%
18-34 Years 35%
35-64 Years 32%
65 Years And Over 11%
Number Of People Per Household 2.27
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 13%
Married couple with no own children under 18 19%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 3%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 3%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 9%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 48%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 53%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 9%
South 6%
West 18%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 11%
People In Same House In 1985 35%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 61%
Carpooled 19%
Public Transportation 13%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 4%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 2%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 6%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 16%
High School Graduate/equivalency 35%
Some College, No Degree 22%
Associates Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 11%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 4%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 20%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 32%
Service Occupations 19%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 15%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 14%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 75%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 8%
Local Government 5%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 6%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $22,029
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 7%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 12%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 11%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 27%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 33%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 9%
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 34%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 23%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 7%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 14%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 11%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 18%
Housing Units 3629
Housing Units/Per Acre 7
Median House Value $58,500
Median Gross Rent $403
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 3467
Vacant 162
occupied, percent 96%
vacant, percent 4%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 34%
Percent Renter Occupied 61%
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 46%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 10%
Percents 3 To 9 17%
Percents 10 To 49 26%
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 1%
1980 To 1984 3%
1970 To 1979 23%
1960 To 1969 13%
1950 To 1959 17%
1940 To 1949 13%
1939 And Earlier 29%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.25
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