City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Parkrose Neighborhood
Area (in Acres) 1183
Population: 4,903
Population Density (people per acre) 4.14
Families: 1,158
Households: 1,973
Population by Race
White 88%
Black 3%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 6%
Other Race 2%
Hispanic Origin 4%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 16%
18-34 Years 31%
35-64 Years 33%
65 Years And Over 14%
Number Of People Per Household 2.49
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 20%
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 4%
Female Household with no spouse With own Children under 18 5%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 7%
Nonfamily Households 41%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 46%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 3%
Midwest 16%
South 5%
West 21%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 9%
People In Same House In 1985 40%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 67%
Carpooled 14%
Public Transportation 6%
Motorcycle 1%
Bicycle 0%
Walked 7%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 4%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 9%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 16%
High School Graduate/equivalency 30%
Some College, No Degree 26%
Associates Degree 8%
Bachelor's Degree 7%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 4%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 16%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 27%
Service Occupations 18%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 14%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 24%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 80%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 6%
Local Government 4%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 0%
Self-employed 8%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $24,554
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 5%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 12%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 13%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 22%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 39%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 7%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 2%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
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 34%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 27%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 6%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 18%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 10%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 14%
Housing Units 2093
Housing Units/Per Acre 2
Median House Value $68,400
Median Gross Rent $347
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 1959
Vacant 134
occupied, percent 94%
vacant, percent 6%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 47%
Percent Renter Occupied 46%
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 60%
Percents 1, Attached 1%
Percents 2 5%
Percents 3 To 9 13%
Percents 10 To 49 15%
Percents 50 Or More 2%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 3%
Percents Other 0%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 1%
1985 To 1988 1%
1980 To 1984 4%
1970 To 1979 12%
1960 To 1969 15%
1950 To 1959 19%
1940 To 1949 25%
1939 And Earlier 24%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.4
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