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Living in Portland

There were 310 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Portland is in the United States; its population was 13,449 in July 2026. 56% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.5% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population13,658people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,999EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,003EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime831.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 48% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.9µg/m³country median 7.0 — 30% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 78% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Portland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,141 per month, while the median home value was US$282,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.55% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Portland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,141/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,808 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,108 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,003 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes65 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Portland a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 201 of 13,658 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,647 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Portland is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,647 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,999 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Portland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,723 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,723of €2,913 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,913
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,108
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,723
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Portland Salary needed to live in Portland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Portland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Portland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools74 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents21.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents310 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,281 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Portland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPortland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Portland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Portland6,246
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents831.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents315.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportBWG3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Portland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Portland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Portland is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.9 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.39 · Feb 10.17 · Mar 15.06 · Apr 21 · May 25.39 · Jun 29.61 · Jul 31.56 · Aug 31.17 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 21.89 · Nov 14.94 · Dec 9.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00407359 (PORTLAND SEWAGE PLT)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.78 · Apr 8.06 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.22 · Jul 20.28 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 3 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00407359 (PORTLAND SEWAGE PLT)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.22 · Feb 4.39 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.56 · May 19.56 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 25.89 · Aug 25.28 · Sep 21.61 · Oct 15.39 · Nov 9 · Dec 4.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 112 · Feb 119.6 · Mar 124.7 · Apr 131.1 · May 145.3 · Jun 116.8 · Jul 131.3 · Aug 97.03 · Sep 95 · Oct 96.77 · Nov 99.06 · Dec 127.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00400669 (BETHPAGE 1 S)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading35.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,446 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.7 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents201 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density348.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population13,658 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics13,763 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value282,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate73.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance11.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,173 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Portland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

White House as a Portland alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 2.9% White House vs 4.9% Portland−41%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³ White House vs 4.9 µg/m³ Portland+60%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,612 White House vs €2,999 Portland+20%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 971 White House vs 832 Portland+17%
  • Residents: 17,872 White House vs 13,658 Portland+31%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% White House vs 1.2% Portland+12%
  • Nearest airport: 39.0 km White House vs 43.0 km Portland−9%

Plainfield as a Portland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 578 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Portland+410%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,999 Portland+61%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 13,658 Portland+266%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.9 µg/m³ Portland+59%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 43.0 km Portland−79%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Portland−23%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 832 Portland−11%

Cities near Portland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Portland?

The median gross salary is 3,723 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Portland?

The unemployment rate is 4.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Portland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Portland?

Police recorded 831.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Portland?

The published population is 13,658 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Portland?

201 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Portland a good place to live?

Portland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Portland?

Franklin, White House, Gallatin are near Portland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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