Multnomah County, Oregon

Multnomah County is one of the 36 county of Oregon, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. It is home to over 660486 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 714567, It is Oregon's most populous county. It covers total area of 465.65 square miles (1206.03 kmē), of which, 435.23 square miles (1127.24 kmē) of it is land and 30.42 square miles (78.79 kmē) of it is water, giving it the smallest by total area among Oregon's county.

Multnomah County Oregon
Map of Multnomah County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 660486 people in the county, organized into 272098 households, and 152232 families living in the county. The population density was 1517.6 people per square mile (585.95/kmē), it would be the most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 288561 housing units at an average density of 663 per square mile (255.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.03. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 714567, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 83.36% White, 6.03% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian, 5.99% Asian, 0.47% Native Hawaiian, and 3.06% from two or more races.

Multnomah County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Multnomah County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Multnomah County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41278, making it the eighth wealthiest county by median household income among the Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $51118, making its Oregon's fifth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22606, making it the third wealthiest county by per capita income among the Oregon.

In 2000, 162670 pupils and students, of which 50.02% are male and 49.98% are female, 24.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.01% nursery or pri school, 4.74% kindergarten, 40.19% elementary school, 19.6% high school and 29.46% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lake Oswego CityClackamas County, Multnomah County, Washington County10.9510.350.61352783409.74216671597
2Milwaukie CityClackamas County, Multnomah County4.834.810.02204904256.52134243635
3Fairview CityMultnomah County3.473.20.2775612360.81900640931
4Gresham CityMultnomah County22.2522.150.09902054071.61958843442
5Maywood Park CityMultnomah County0.170.1707774571.42647256250
6Portland CityMultnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County145.37134.3211.055291213939.22264340146
7Troutdale CityMultnomah County4.994.990137772761.12177856593
8Wood Village CityMultnomah County0.950.95028603004.11783343384
YearPopulation
April 2000 census660486
April 2000 Estimate660486
July 2000 Estimate661766
July 2001 Estimate669766
July 2002 Estimate676775
July 2003 Estimate679187
July 2004 Estimate672660
July 2005 Estimate675175
July 2006 Estimate684693
July 2007 Estimate699186
July 2008 Estimate714567
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school506747079774
Kindergarten393237787710
Elementary school339753139665371
High school161301576131891
College or graduate school222712565347924
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Multnomah County, Oregon$41278$51118$22606
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587