City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Center
Area (in Acres) 380
Population: 4,495
Population Density (people per acre) 11.82
Families: 1,038
Households: 2,117
Population by Race
White 92%
Black 2%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 5%
Other Race 1%
Hispanic Origin 3%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 5%
5-17 Years 14%
18-34 Years 30%
35-64 Years 32%
65 Years And Over 17%
Number Of People Per Household 2.12
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 16%
Married couple with no own children under 18 22%
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 4%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 51%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 47%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 5%
Midwest 13%
South 5%
West 20%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 8%
People In Same House In 1985 41%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 65%
Carpooled 11%
Public Transportation 16%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 3%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 3%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 5%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 12%
High School Graduate/equivalency 26%
Some College, No Degree 27%
Associates Degree 5%
Bachelor's Degree 15%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 8%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 27%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 36%
Service Occupations 12%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 8%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 17%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 69%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 10%
Local Government 8%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 4%
Self-employed 6%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $22,420
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 5%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 11%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 15%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 24%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 34%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 9%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 2%
Percent $100,000 Or More 0%
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 45%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 30%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 5%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 18%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 10%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 13%
Housing Units 2221
Housing Units/Per Acre 6
Median House Value $66,300
Median Gross Rent $385
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 2120
Vacant 101
occupied, percent 95%
vacant, percent 5%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 41%
Percent Renter Occupied 54%
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 52%
Percents 1, Attached 3%
Percents 2 10%
Percents 3 To 9 14%
Percents 10 To 49 17%
Percents 50 Or More 3%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 3%
1980 To 1984 2%
1970 To 1979 6%
1960 To 1969 10%
1950 To 1959 16%
1940 To 1949 23%
1939 And Earlier 40%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.27
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