City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Downtown
Area (in Acres) 565
Population: 8,305
Population Density (people per acre) 14.69
Families: 814
Households: 5,204
Population by Race
White 83%
Black 5%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 9%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 4%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 1%
5-17 Years 1%
18-34 Years 45%
35-64 Years 34%
65 Years And Over 20%
Number Of People Per Household 1.6
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 2%
Married couple with no own children under 18 11%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 0%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 0%
Nonfamily Households 84%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 32%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 7%
Midwest 14%
South 8%
West 22%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 15%
People In Same House In 1985 22%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 31%
Carpooled 5%
Public Transportation 18%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 41%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 6%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 10%
High School Graduate/equivalency 22%
Some College, No Degree 24%
Associates Degree 5%
Bachelor's Degree 21%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 12%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 34%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 36%
Service Occupations 18%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 3%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 8%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 67%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 9%
Local Government 5%
State Government 11%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 5%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $1,150
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 24%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 22%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 11%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 15%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 18%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 6%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 1%
Percent $100,000 Or More 3%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 7%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 36%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 26%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 11%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 12%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 8%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 36%
Housing Units 5840
Housing Units/Per Acre 10
Median House Value $******
Median Gross Rent $334
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 5261
Vacant 580
occupied, percent 90%
vacant, percent 10%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 8%
Percent Renter Occupied 82%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 3
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 2
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 1
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 1%
Percents 1, Attached 0%
Percents 2 0%
Percents 3 To 9 1%
Percents 10 To 49 30%
Percents 50 Or More 66%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 2%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 13%
1980 To 1984 8%
1970 To 1979 15%
1960 To 1969 12%
1950 To 1959 8%
1940 To 1949 4%
1939 And Earlier 40%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit .48
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