City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Roseway
Area (in Acres) 519
Population: 6,250
Population Density (people per acre) 12.03
Families: 1,696
Households: 2,597
Population by Race
White 89%
Black 1%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 8%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 5%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 17%
18-34 Years 25%
35-64 Years 34%
65 Years And Over 16%
Number Of People Per Household 2.41
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 23%
Married couple with no own children under 18 26%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 3%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 8%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 35%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 55%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 2%
Midwest 12%
South 3%
West 18%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 0%
Foreign Born 10%
People In Same House In 1985 46%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 71%
Carpooled 17%
Public Transportation 7%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 2%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 2%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 4%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 12%
High School Graduate/equivalency 32%
Some College, No Degree 26%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 13%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 6%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 25%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 37%
Service Occupations 13%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 2%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 11%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 13%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 73%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 10%
Local Government 7%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 5%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $27,037
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 3%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 12%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 9%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 22%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 42%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 10%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 2%
Percent $100,000 Or More 0%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 11%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 48%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 31%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 4%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 19%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 10%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 11%
Housing Units 2705
Housing Units/Per Acre 5
Median House Value $61,300
Median Gross Rent $441
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 2603
Vacant 103
occupied, percent 96%
vacant, percent 4%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 70%
Percent Renter Occupied 26%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 6
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 2
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 3
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 90%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 3%
Percents 3 To 9 4%
Percents 10 To 49 2%
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 1%
1980 To 1984 1%
1970 To 1979 6%
1960 To 1969 5%
1950 To 1959 16%
1940 To 1949 22%
1939 And Earlier 48%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.5
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