City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Linnton
Area (in Acres) 4143
Population: 829
Population Density (people per acre) 0.2
Families: 228
Households: 373
Population by Race
White 96%
Black 2%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 1%
Other Race 0%
Hispanic Origin 2%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 9%
5-17 Years 11%
18-34 Years 25%
35-64 Years 43%
65 Years And Over 12%
Number Of People Per Household 2.22
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 26%
Married couple with no own children under 18 26%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 3%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 3%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 2%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 2%
Nonfamily Households 39%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 48%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 5%
Midwest 12%
South 6%
West 21%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 2%
Foreign Born 7%
People In Same House In 1985 51%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 75%
Carpooled 12%
Public Transportation 4%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 4%
Other Means 0%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 4%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 10%
High School Graduate/equivalency 22%
Some College, No Degree 25%
Associates Degree 4%
Bachelor's Degree 27%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 7%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 47%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 20%
Service Occupations 7%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 0%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 8%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 18%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 60%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 13%
Local Government 11%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 3%
Self-employed 11%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $37,692
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 0%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 7%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 6%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 13%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 36%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 24%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 11%
Percent $100,000 Or More 3%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 20%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 38%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 28%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 1%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 13%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 3%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 1%
Housing Units 370
Housing Units/Per Acre 0
Median House Value $77,300
Median Gross Rent $497
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 337
Vacant 33
occupied, percent 91%
vacant, percent 9%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 75%
Percent Renter Occupied 16%
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 94%
Percents 1, Attached 0%
Percents 2 2%
Percents 3 To 9 1%
Percents 10 To 49 0%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 2%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 2%
1985 To 1988 5%
1980 To 1984 9%
1970 To 1979 3%
1960 To 1969 7%
1950 To 1959 15%
1940 To 1949 12%
1939 And Earlier 46%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.7
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