Clackamas County, Oregon
25 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 422,308
- Median household income
- $100,360
- Median home value
- $577,900
+2.9%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+46.3%’19–’23
Home to 422,308 residents, Clackamas County is one of Oregon's counties. 25 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $100,360 is above the Oregon median ($80,426).
Between 2019 and 2023, Clackamas County's population grew 2.9% from 410,463 to 422,308, while its median household income rose 24.7% from $80,484 to $100,360.
39.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 71.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 422,308
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,360
- Median home value
- $577,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,693
- Housing units
- 172,599
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023410,463422,308
$80,484$100,360
$395,100$577,900
$1,295$1,693
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 410,463 | $80,484 | $395,100 | $1,295 |
| 2020 | 415,084 | $82,911 | $421,100 | $1,356 |
| 2021 | 418,577 | $88,517 | $452,200 | $1,447 |
| 2022 | 420,925 | $95,740 | $532,200 | $1,605 |
| 2023 | 422,308 | $100,360 | $577,900 | $1,693 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20,832 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 68,182 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 30,505 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 51,000 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 58,777 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 55,345 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 55,984 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 49,288 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 32,395 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 327,968 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,270 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,493 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 20,764 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 804 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 2,166 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 23,529 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41,314 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate21.3%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16,137 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 64,347 | 21.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 102,133 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 77,182 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 42,990 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone68.3%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit1.9%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 139,966 | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 14,092 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 3,819 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 4,953 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 815 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 39,023 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 2,201 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 38,125 | 23.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 57,895 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40,894 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17,800 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 11,132 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (31,386 of 419,386)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 112,463 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 50,299 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 162,762 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 9,837 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 116,115 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 46,647 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 117,572 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7,858 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8,075 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14,503 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 14,132 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 10,459 | 6.1% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 41005
- State
- Oregon
- Land area
- 1,871 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.1605, -122.1951
Cities & places
25Compare with nearby counties
5Oregon rankings
21- Largest by population in Oregon
- Most densely populated in Oregon
- Highest median household income in Oregon
- Highest median home value in Oregon
- Most affordable home values in Oregon
- Highest median gross rent in Oregon
- Cheapest median gross rent in Oregon
- Oldest by median age in Oregon
- Youngest by median age in Oregon
- Most college-educated in Oregon
- Highest poverty rate in Oregon
- Lowest poverty rate in Oregon
- Highest homeownership rate in Oregon
- Lowest homeownership rate in Oregon
- Longest commutes in Oregon
- Shortest commutes in Oregon
- Largest households in Oregon
- Newest housing in Oregon
- Oldest housing in Oregon
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Oregon
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Oregon
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