City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
East Columbia
Area (in Acres) 475
Population: 474
Population Density (people per acre) 1
Families: 118
Households: 238
Population by Race
White 95%
Black 0%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 4%
Other Race 0%
Hispanic Origin 0%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 15%
18-34 Years 23%
35-64 Years 45%
65 Years And Over 9%
Number Of People Per Household 1.99
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 13%
Married couple with no own children under 18 24%
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 7%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 3%
Nonfamily Households 51%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 50%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 4%
Midwest 17%
South 3%
West 24%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 3%
People In Same House In 1985 36%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 72%
Carpooled 16%
Public Transportation 1%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 1%
Other Means 6%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 7%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 24%
High School Graduate/equivalency 18%
Some College, No Degree 35%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 6%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 4%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 21%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 27%
Service Occupations 6%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 3%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 17%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 25%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 75%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 5%
Local Government 2%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 12%
Unpaid Family 2%
Median Income $25,313
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 5%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 11%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 14%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 19%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 37%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 12%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 0%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 11%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 2%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 39%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 22%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 11%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 16%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 15%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 17%
Housing Units 256
Housing Units/Per Acre 1
Median House Value $67,500
Median Gross Rent $396
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 237
Vacant 19
occupied, percent 93%
vacant, percent 7%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 58%
Percent Renter Occupied 35%
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 50%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 3%
Percents 3 To 9 3%
Percents 10 To 49 2%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 27%
Percents Other 14%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 3%
1985 To 1988 5%
1980 To 1984 0%
1970 To 1979 9%
1960 To 1969 24%
1950 To 1959 16%
1940 To 1949 26%
1939 And Earlier 16%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.59
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