Sociodemographic Trends Affecting Housing the Portland Metro Area

Sheila A. Martin, Ph.D., Professor and Director Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies/Population Research Center

MKN Website: mkn.research.pdx.edu

Greater Portland Pulse: portlandpulse.org

PRC Website: http://www.pdx.edu/prc

IMS Website: http://www.pdx.edu/ims

Source: U.S. Decennial Census (1960-2010)

Total MSA Population:1960 = 881,9612010 = 2,226,009

Demography 101

• Population growth = Births -

• Deaths +• Migration

Components of Population ChangePopulation

Change 2000-2010

Percent Change,

2000-2010

Oregon 409,675 12.0%

Clackamas 37,601 11.1%

Multnomah 74,848 11.3%

Washington 84,368 18.9%

Clark 80,125 23.2%

Source: 2009 U.S. Census Estimates

Components of Net Migration

Source: 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census via PortlandPulse.org

Portland Region Age Pyramids: Mid-life crisis?

20102000

Source: U.S. Decennial Census (2000, 2010)

Average wages falling Relative to the Metro US

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis via Portlandpulse.org

1996: 103%

2008: 96%

Household Characteristics

Sociodemographic Trends Affecting Housing in the Portland Metro Area

Sheila A. Martin, Ph.D., Professor and Director Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies/Population Research Center