City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Kenton
Area (in Acres) 2192
Population: 6,435
Population Density (people per acre) 2.94
Families: 1,637
Households: 2,520
Population by Race
White 74%
Black 16%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 3%
Asian & Pacific Islander 5%
Other Race 2%
Hispanic Origin 5%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 7%
5-17 Years 19%
18-34 Years 26%
35-64 Years 33%
65 Years And Over 13%
Number Of People Per Household 2.55
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 21%
Married couple with no own children under 18 20%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 2%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 4%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 9%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 8%
Nonfamily Households 35%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 54%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 2%
Midwest 11%
South 7%
West 19%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 6%
People In Same House In 1985 44%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 69%
Carpooled 14%
Public Transportation 10%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 3%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 2%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 8%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 22%
High School Graduate/equivalency 32%
Some College, No Degree 24%
Associates Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 5%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 2%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 18%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 30%
Service Occupations 14%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 13%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 23%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 74%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 5%
Local Government 5%
State Government 4%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 8%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $21,667
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 10%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 15%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 10%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 23%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 33%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 8%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 1%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 10%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 27%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 27%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 13%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 13%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 10%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 20%
Housing Units 2722
Housing Units/Per Acre 1
Median House Value $44,500
Median Gross Rent $413
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 2516
Vacant 206
occupied, percent 92%
vacant, percent 8%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 54%
Percent Renter Occupied 38%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 5
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 83%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 3%
Percents 3 To 9 5%
Percents 10 To 49 7%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 0%
1980 To 1984 2%
1970 To 1979 4%
1960 To 1969 6%
1950 To 1959 24%
1940 To 1949 17%
1939 And Earlier 46%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.33
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