City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Parkrose Heights
Area (in Acres) 620
Population: 5,501
Population Density (people per acre) 8.88
Families: 1,461
Households: 2,310
Population by Race
White 93%
Black 1%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 5%
Other Race 0%
Hispanic Origin 1%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 5%
5-17 Years 16%
18-34 Years 23%
35-64 Years 35%
65 Years And Over 21%
Number Of People Per Household 2.38
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 20%
Married couple with no own children under 18 32%
Male Householder with no spouse with own Children under 18 1%
Male Householder with no own children under 18 1%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 5%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 5%
Nonfamily Households 37%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 52%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 15%
South 5%
West 17%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 8%
People In Same House In 1985 53%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 73%
Carpooled 14%
Public Transportation 6%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 1%
Walked 1%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 6%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 12%
High School Graduate/equivalency 33%
Some College, No Degree 30%
Associates Degree 5%
Bachelor's Degree 10%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 4%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 22%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 33%
Service Occupations 14%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 13%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 16%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 73%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 6%
Local Government 8%
State Government 2%
Federal Government 2%
Self-employed 8%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $27,680
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 4%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 10%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 8%
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 1%
Percent $100,000 Or More 2%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 12%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 1%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 44%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 34%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 2%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 23%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 8%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 5%
Housing Units 2388
Housing Units/Per Acre 4
Median House Value $66,900
Median Gross Rent $467
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 2294
Vacant 93
occupied, percent 96%
vacant, percent 4%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 60%
Percent Renter Occupied 34%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 5
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 2
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 75%
Percents 1, Attached 0%
Percents 2 1%
Percents 3 To 9 3%
Percents 10 To 49 18%
Percents 50 Or More 2%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 2%
1980 To 1984 3%
1970 To 1979 11%
1960 To 1969 19%
1950 To 1959 43%
1940 To 1949 20%
1939 And Earlier 3%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.62
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