City of Portland
Office of Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Social Profiles
(1990 Census)
Vernon
Area (in Acres) 188
Population: 2,647
Population Density (people per acre) 14.09
Families: 603
Households: 936
Population by Race
White 35%
Black 59%
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander 2%
Other Race 2%
Hispanic Origin 3%
Population By Age:
Less Than 5 Years 6%
5-17 Years 22%
18-34 Years 28%
35-64 Years 32%
65 Years And Over 9%
Number Of People Per Household 2.83
Household Type (Presence and Age of Children)
Married couple with own Children under 18 17%
Married couple with no own children under 18 16%
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 18%
Female Household with no spouse No own children under 18 9%
Nonfamily Households 36%
Population Place Of Birth:
Born In State Of Residence 46%
Born In Other State In U.S.
Northeast 2%
Midwest 9%
South 26%
West 13%
Outside United States/USA Citizen 1%
Foreign Born 3%
People In Same House In 1985 46%
Transportation to Work for Workers 16+
Drove Alone 55%
Carpooled 18%
Public Transportation 20%
Motorcycle 0%
Bicycle 2%
Walked 4%
Other Means 1%
Worked At Home 1%
Educational Attainment Age 25+:
Less Than 9th Grade 9%
9th To 12th Grade, No Diploma 15%
High School Graduate/equivalency 30%
Some College, No Degree 30%
Associates Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 8%
Graduate Or Professional Degree 2%
Occupation Age 16+:
Managerial & Professional Specialty 14%
Technical, Sales, & Admin. Support 29%
Service Occupations 24%
Farming, Forestry, & Fishing 1%
Precision Production, Craft, & Repair 8%
Operators, Fabricators, Laborers 23%
Class Of Worker Age 16+:
Private For Profit Wage & Salary 68%
Private Not-for-profit Wage & Salary 8%
Local Government 9%
State Government 3%
Federal Government 7%
Self-employed 5%
Unpaid Family 0%
Median Income $19,200
Household Income In 1989:
Percent Less Than $5,000 9%
Percent $5,000 To $9,999 15%
Percent $10,000 To $14,999 14%
Percent $15,000 To $24,999 25%
Percent $25,000 To $49,999 28%
Percent $50,000 To $74,999 8%
Percent $75,000 To $99,999 0%
Percent $100,000 Or More 1%
Household Earnings In 1989:
Percent Households Earning Nonfarm Self Employment Income 9%
Percent Households Earning Farm Income 0%
Percent Households With Income From Interest/div/rental 21%
Percent Households With Social Security Income 26%
Percent Households With Public Assistance Income 17%
Percent Households With Retirement Income 14%
Percent Households With Other Type Of Income 14%
Total Percent Below Poverty Level 31%
Housing Units 1059
Housing Units/Per Acre 6
Median House Value $40,200
Median Gross Rent $460
Occupancy Status: Housing Units
Occupied 911
Vacant 148
occupied, percent 86%
vacant, percent 14%
Tenure Of Housing Units
Percent Owner Occupied 42%
Percent Renter Occupied 44%
Rooms Per Housing Unit 6
Number Of People Per Occupied Owner Occupied Unit 3
Number Of People Per Renter Occupied Unit 3
Units In Structure: Percents
Percents 1, Detached 82%
Percents 1, Attached 0%
Percents 2 7%
Percents 3 To 9 5%
Percents 10 To 49 4%
Percents 50 Or More 0%
Percents Mobile Home Or Trailer 0%
Percents Other 1%
Year Structure Built:
1989 To March 1990 0%
1985 To 1988 0%
1980 To 1984 2%
1970 To 1979 2%
1960 To 1969 7%
1950 To 1959 14%
1940 To 1949 22%
1939 And Earlier 52%
Vehicles Per Occupied Housing Unit 1.18
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