Primary sources for Portland, OR
- Census Bureau profile of Portland, OR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Portland, OR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Portland, OR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Portland, OR
Electricity rates in Portland, Oregon
Portland, OR ranks 1 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (12 since 2015). Portland, Oregon has 642,715 residents in 287,030 households; 47.8% heat with electricity.
Portland on the map
Multnomah County, with Portland marked
Outage risk around Portland
Portland, OR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 6 tornado, 1.9 per 100,000 residents of 642,715. Top gust near Portland, OR: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Portland, OR: $50K.
Reports within 15 miles of Portland, OR
wind and tornado reports, Portland, OR
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| Portland, OR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR, 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Portland, OR, 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Portland, OR, 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Portland, OR, 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Portland, OR, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Portland, OR, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Portland, OR, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Facts about Portland
- Residents of Portland, OR, ACS 2023
- 642,7151 of 20 Oregon cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Portland, OR
- $88,7928 of 20 of those cities
- Households in Portland, OR
- 287,0302.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Portland, OR
- 52.8%151,684 owners and 135,346 renter households
- Housing units in Portland, OR
- 304,11317,083 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Portland, OR
- 47.8%137,110 of 287,030 homes
- Land area of Portland, OR
- 133.5 sq mi4,814.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Portland, OR
- 1.1% to 2.2%at 882 kWh a month over the $88,792 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Portland, OR
- 12NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Portland, OR
- 1966195,465 of 304,113 homes (64.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Portland, OR
- $557,600$1,596 gross rent a month, 3.43% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Portland
Compare Portland with nearby cities
| City near Portland, OR | Distance from Portland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR (this page) | 0 mi | 642,715 | $88,792 | 1966 | $557,600 | 12 | 25.3% |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 8.9 mi south | 40,367 (-602,348) | $140,441 (+$51,649) | 1982 (+16 yr) | $894,000 (+$336,400) | 7 (-5) | 29.8% (+4.5 pts) |
| Beaverton, OR | 9.1 mi southwest | 97,502 (-545,213) | $94,279 (+$5,487) | 1987 (+21 yr) | $543,100 (-$14,500) | 7 (-5) | 21.9% (-3.3 pts) |
| Bethany, OR | 9.2 mi west | 31,700 (-611,015) | $164,315 (+$75,523) | 2003 (+37 yr) | $699,200 (+$141,600) | 8 (-4) | 34.0% (+8.8 pts) |
| Tigard, OR | 10.2 mi southwest | 55,395 (-587,320) | $105,008 (+$16,216) | 1988 (+22 yr) | $585,700 (+$28,100) | 7 (-5) | 24.4% (-0.9 pts) |
| Gresham, OR | 10.4 mi east | 112,818 (-529,897) | $73,608 (-$15,184) | 1981 (+15 yr) | $440,000 (-$117,600) | 9 (-3) | 11.5% (-13.8 pts) |
Who supplies Portland
Multnomah County lists 3 utilities for Portland, OR (642,715 residents): homes pay 9.27 to 18.19 cents per kWh, about $82 to $160 a month at 882 kWh, 1.1% to 2.2% of the $88,792 Portland median income. Multnomah County page.
Housing and heating in Portland
Portland, OR: 195,465 of 304,113 homes were built before 1980 and 66,933 in 2000 or later. Portland, OR has 160,882 detached houses, 98,076 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,870 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Portland, OR
% of homes by decade built, Portland, OR
- 27pre-40
- 740s
- 1150s
- 860s
- 1170s
- 680s
- 790s
- 1000s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Portland, OR
| Portland, OR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR, median year built | 1966 | 1971 | -5 years | 20 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, built before 1980 | 64.3% | 61.0% | +3.2 points | 1 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, built 2000 or later | 22.0% | 21.5% | +0.5 points | 16 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, detached houses | 52.9% | 53.5% | -0.6 points | 15 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.2% | 31.0% | +1.2 points | 2 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, mobile homes | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.5 points | 14 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, renter households | 47.2% | 45.9% | +1.3 points | 5 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, median home value | $557,600 | $528,000 | +$29,600 | 5 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,596 | $1,582 | +$14 | 9 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, people per household | 2.18 | 2.25 | -0.07 | 20 of 20 |
Who lives in Portland: income, cars, homes
In Portland, OR, 39,438 households own no vehicle and 128,001 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Portland, OR homes: 137,150 have 3+ bedrooms, 83,364 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. Of 358,354 workers in Portland, OR, 90,522 work from home, 180,799 drive alone, 26,074 ride transit and 17,105 walk. 80,373 residents of Portland, OR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.6. In Portland, OR, 66,196 of 129,635 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 118,846 households moved in since 2018 and 37,099 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Portland, OR, 56,631 of 287,030 households earn under $35,000, 67,224 $35,000-$75,000, 84,696 $75,000-$150,000 and 78,479 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Portland, OR
| Portland, OR | Value | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR, households under $35,000 | 19.7% | 10 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, households $150,000 or more | 27.3% | 6 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, residents below poverty | 12.8% | 8 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, median age | 38.6 | 7 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.1% | 20 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, households without a vehicle | 13.7% | 1 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.6% | 20 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, workers at home | 25.3% | 3 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, cost-burdened renters | 51.1% | 11 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, moved in since 2018 | 41.4% | 8 of 20 |
| Portland, OR, moved in before 2000 | 12.9% | 9 of 20 |
Cost of living with electricity in Portland
Portland, OR: 287,030 households at $1,128 a year per home for electricity (Multnomah County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $323.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,611 a year per household.
| Group in Portland, OR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Portland, OR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR, all households | 287,030 | $1,128 | $323.8 million | 1.27% |
| Portland, OR, homeowners | 151,684 | $1,273 | $193.1 million | 1.43% |
| Portland, OR, renters | 135,346 | $954 | $129.1 million | 1.07% |
Analyst note on Portland
Portland, OR counts 642,715 residents in 287,030 households, on 133.5 square miles. Household income in Portland, OR is $88,792; 151,684 of its 287,030 households own. 137,110 of the 287,030 occupied homes in Portland, OR heat with electricity.
Portland, OR has 304,113 housing units, 17,083 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Portland General Electric Co, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Portland, OR. Portland, OR ranks 1 of 20 Oregon cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1966).
Portland, OR ranks 1 of 20 Oregon cities for households without a vehicle (13.7%). Portland, OR ranks 2 of 20 Oregon cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%).
ZIP codes in Portland
| ZIP area touching Portland, OR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Portland | Share of Portland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 97203 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| 97219 (Portland, OR) | 87.5% | 7.7% |
| 97217 (Portland, OR) | 88.6% | 7.4% |
| 97210 (Portland, OR) | 91.2% | 6.1% |
| 97220 (Portland, OR) | 97.7% | 5.5% |
| 97211 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| 97236 (Portland, OR) | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| 97230 (Portland, OR) | 49.4% | 5.1% |
| 97218 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| 97202 (Portland, OR) | 99.8% | 4.7% |
| 97266 (Portland, OR) | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| 97206 (Portland, OR) | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| 97231 (Portland, OR) | 7.2% | 3.4% |
| 97213 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 97229 (Portland, OR) | 20.1% | 3.0% |
| 97239 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 97221 (Portland, OR) | 80.3% | 2.7% |
| 97233 (Portland, OR) | 65.4% | 2.3% |
| 97214 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 97212 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| 97216 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| 97215 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 97201 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 97232 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 97227 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 97209 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 97205 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 97204 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 97208 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 97258 (Portland, OR) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Portland
Portland: what is the electricity rate?
Portland, OR has no price of its own; its 642,715 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 882 kWh month costs $82 to $160.
Portland: how does it rank among Oregon cities?
Portland, OR: rank 1 of 20 by its 642,715 residents, rank 8 of 20 by $88,792 median income.
Portland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Portland, OR: 137,110 of 287,030 occupied homes, 47.8%; Multnomah County 48.6%.
Portland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 882 kWh a month, 1.1% to 2.2% of the $88,792 median income in Portland, OR.
Portland: damaging storms reported nearby?
12 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Portland, OR, 2015 to 2025, 1.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Portland?
Portland, OR: median home built 1966; 195,465 of 304,113 homes (64.3%) predate 1980, 160,882 are detached and 98,076 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Portland, OR households have no car?
39,438 households; 128,001 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Portland, OR?
137,150 of 304,113 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.8 rooms.
How many people in Portland, OR work from home?
90,522 of 358,354 workers.