Multnomah County , Oregon

Population: 803,863 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $86,247 Home $528,000 Rent $1,582/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 803,863 residents, Multnomah County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Oregon and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Multnomah County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$86,247
Median Income
household
$528,000
Home Value
median
$1,582/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $86,247
Per Capita Income $52,354
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $528,000
Median Gross Rent $1,582/mo
Owner Occupied 54.1%
Renter Occupied 45.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 803,863
Median Age 38.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 48.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

28.5%
Obesity
9.1%
Diabetes
12.0%
Smoking
27.7%
High Blood Pressure
17.5%
No Physical Activity
29.9%
Depression
28.6%
Insufficient Sleep
70.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 98.5  ·  98th national percentile

🌊 Flood
43.40
🌪️ Tornado
47.39
🔥 Wildfire
67.30
❄️ Winter Storm
85.23
🌍 Earthquake
99.59
☀️ Drought
12.53

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