Portland, Oregon Housing Profile

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Portland, Oregon Housing

View the View household characteristics of Portland, Oregon provided to you by Fizber. Up-to-date most trusted Portland, Oregon housing statistics including: mortgage status and selected monthly owner costs, housing tenure, housing occupancy, and a many other significant household characteristics. As an axample gross rent in Portland, Oregon can be taken. Gross rent in Portland, Oregon that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to 18,063, which is nearly 18.27%.

	Portland, Oregon	%, Portland, Oregon	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	223,737		105,480,101
Family households (families)	118,447	52.94%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	54,740	24.47%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	85,277	38.11%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	36,193	16.18%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	24,102	10.77%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	14,090	6.3%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	105,290	47.06%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	77,336	34.57%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	20,160	9.01%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	60,433	27.01%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	44,038	19.68%	23.39%
Average household size	2.30		2.59
Average family size	3.00		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	237,307		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	223,737	94.3%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	13,570	5.72%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	1,011	0.43%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.3		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	6.2		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	223,737		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	124,767	52.58%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	98,970	41.71%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.47		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.08		2.40
Total housing units	237,269		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	143,174	60.34%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	6,306	2.66%	5.56%
2 units	10,108	4.26%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	12,039	5.07%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	11,764	4.96%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	13,994	5.9%	4.0%
20 or more units	36,120	15.22%	8.63%
Mobile home	3,262	1.37%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	502	0.21%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	4,493	1.89%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	11,576	4.88%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	8,008	3.38%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	13,630	5.74%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	28,759	12.12%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	27,212	11.47%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	62,822	26.48%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	80,769	34.04%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	12,660	5.34%	2.2%
2 rooms	18,450	7.78%	4.81%
3 rooms	28,368	11.96%	9.84%
4 rooms	39,828	16.79%	15.97%
5 rooms	42,310	17.83%	20.89%
6 rooms	36,100	15.21%	18.45%
7 rooms	25,273	10.65%	12.06%
8 rooms	17,014	7.17%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	17,266	7.28%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.0		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	223,752		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	57,489	25.69%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	67,883	30.34%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	34,602	15.47%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	27,917	12.48%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	16,907	7.56%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	18,954	8.47%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	31,373	14.02%	10.3%
1	89,018	39.78%	34.25%
2	75,443	33.72%	38.36%
3 or more	27,918	12.48%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	102,657	45.88%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	1,851	0.83%	6.52%
Electricity	76,479	34.18%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38,264	17.1%	8.97%
Coal or coke	19	0.01%	0.14%
Wood	1,909	0.85%	1.68%
Solar energy	67	0.03%	0.04%
Other fuel	1,809	0.81%	0.39%
No fuel used	697	0.31%	0.69%

	Portland, Oregon	%, Portland, Oregon	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	1,694		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	2,199		715,535
No telephone service	3,979		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	223,752		105,480,101
1.00 or less	211,952	94.73%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	5,831	2.61%	3.02%
1.51 or more	5,969	2.67%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	112,296		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	861	0.77%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	10,435	9.29%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	41,252	36.74%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	30,028	26.74%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	18,645	16.6%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	8,475	7.55%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	2,311	2.06%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	289	0.26%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	154,900		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	84,480	75.23%	70.03%
- Less than $300	141	0.13%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	1,946	1.73%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	7,130	6.35%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	20,835	18.55%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	33,013	29.4%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	13,040	11.61%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	8,375	7.46%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,158		1,088
Not mortgaged	27,816	24.77%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	355		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	32,288	28.75%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	18,721	16.67%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	17,301	15.41%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	12,213	10.88%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	8,829	7.86%	6.02%
35 percent or more	22,353	19.91%	15.79%
Not computed	591	0.53%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	98,886		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	4,555	4.61%	5.24%
$200 to $299	3,244	3.28%	5.17%
$300 to $499	16,587	16.77%	21.99%
$500 to $749	42,932	43.42%	33.69%
$750 to $999	18,063	18.27%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,530	9.64%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	1,488	1.5%	2.91%
No cash rent	2,487	2.52%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	622		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	13,627	13.78%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	13,605	13.76%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	14,000	14.16%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	12,378	12.52%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	8,282	8.38%	7.34%
35 percent or more	32,587	32.95%	29.5%
Not computed	4,407	4.46%	7.55%

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