Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Multnomah county oregon dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 288,561 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 172,313 | 59.7 |
| 1-unit, attached | 8,777 | 3.0 |
| 2 units | 11,705 | 4.1 |
| 3 or 4 units | 14,916 | 5.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 14,793 | 5.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 16,878 | 5.8 |
| 20 or more units | 42,101 | 14.6 |
| Mobile home | 6,184 | 2.1 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 894 | 0.3 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 6,213 | 2.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 18,304 | 6.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 14,275 | 4.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21,597 | 7.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 43,569 | 15.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 33,219 | 11.5 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 68,252 | 23.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 83,132 | 28.8 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 13,442 | 4.7 |
| 2 rooms | 21,027 | 7.3 |
| 3 rooms | 32,605 | 11.3 |
| 4 rooms | 48,478 | 16.8 |
| 5 rooms | 52,323 | 18.1 |
| 6 rooms | 44,899 | 15.6 |
| 7 rooms | 32,434 | 11.2 |
| 8 rooms | 21,396 | 7.4 |
| 9 or more rooms | 21,957 | 7.6 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.0 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 272,098 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 69,699 | 25.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 84,126 | 30.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 42,538 | 15.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 34,076 | 12.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20,807 | 7.6 |
| 1969 or earlier | 20,852 | 7.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 34,549 | 12.7 |
| 1 | 104,576 | 38.4 |
| 2 | 95,701 | 35.2 |
| 3 or more | 37,272 | 13.7 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 123,957 | 45.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,628 | 1.0 |
| Electricity | 99,305 | 36.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 40,360 | 14.8 |
| Coal or coke | 19 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 3,056 | 1.1 |
| Solar energy | 67 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 1,950 | 0.7 |
| No fuel used | 756 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1,894 | 0.7 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 2,547 | 0.9 |
| No telephone service | 4,327 | 1.6 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 272,098 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 257,305 | 94.6 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7,563 | 2.8 |
| 1.51 or more | 7,230 | 2.7 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 137,165 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,008 | 0.7 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 11,432 | 8.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 48,670 | 35.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 38,934 | 28.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23,398 | 17.1 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 10,242 | 7.5 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,971 | 2.2 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 510 | 0.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 157,900 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 105,056 | 76.6 |
Less than $300 | 155 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 2,296 | 1.7 |
$500 to $699 | 8,363 | 6.1 |
$700 to $999 | 24,668 | 18.0 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 41,279 | 30.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 17,482 | 12.7 |
$2,000 or more | 10,813 | 7.9 |
Median (dollars) | 1,181 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 32,109 | 23.4 |
Median (dollars) | 354 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 38,790 | 28.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 23,068 | 16.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 21,655 | 15.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 15,172 | 11.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 10,906 | 8.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 26,807 | 19.5 |
| Not computed | 767 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 117,125 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 4,963 | 4.2 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,512 | 3.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 18,000 | 15.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 53,291 | 45.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 21,714 | 18.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11,089 | 9.5 |
| $1,500 or more | 1,696 | 1.4 |
| No cash rent | 2,860 | 2.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 633 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 16,178 | 13.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 16,462 | 14.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 16,664 | 14.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 14,512 | 12.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 9,685 | 8.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 38,528 | 32.9 |
| Not computed | 5,096 | 4.4 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
