City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Rose City
Area (in Acres) 769
Population: 9,221
Population Density (people per acre) 11.99
Families: 2,354
Households: 3,946
Population by Race
White 91%
Black 2%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 6%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 2%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 7%
5-17 Years 16%
18-34 Years 24%
35-64 Years 36%
65 Years And Over 16%
Number Of People Per Household 2.34
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 23%
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 2%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 5%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 40%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 50%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 4%
Midwest 13%
South 4%
West 20%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 8%
People In Same House In 1985 52%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 69%
Carpooled 16%
Public Transportation 9%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 3%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 2%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 4%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 9%
High School Graduate/equivalency 23%
Some College, No Degree 32%
Associates Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 17%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 8%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 31%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 39%
Service Occupations 9%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 9%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 11%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 68%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 9%
Local Government 8%
State Government 4%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 7%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $30,847
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 4%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 8%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 9%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 20%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 39%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 17%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 2%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 12%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 53%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 31%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 4%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 21%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 9%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 8%
Housing Units 4070
Housing Units/Per Acre 5
Median House Value $77,100
Median Gross Rent $416
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 3946
Vacant 125
occupied, percent 97%
vacant, percent 3%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 62%
Percent Renter Occupied 35%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 6
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 74%
Percents 1, Attached 2%
Percents 2 4%
Percents 3 To 9 6%
Percents 10 To 49 9%
Percents 50 Or More 5%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 0%
1980 To 1984 0%
1970 To 1979 4%
1960 To 1969 8%
1950 To 1959 9%
1940 To 1949 15%
1939 And Earlier 64%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.49
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