97233 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 97233, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

97233 is a zip code in Multnomah County, Oregon, which covers Gresham CCD and Portland East, with a total population of 38,497 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 97233 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 97233.

The estimated population of people living in 97233 is 38,497, with a median age of 35.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 97233 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
38,497
 -0.73% -8.34%
2020
38,779
 -4.19% -
2019
40,477
 -1.39% -
2018
41,047
 -2.27% -
2017
42,001
 - -

Population of 97233 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 97233 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
50.2%
50.7%
 -0.99%
Black/African American
8.2%
11.2%
 -26.79%
Native
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hispanic
24.2%
21.2%
 +14.15%
Asian
9.7%
9.4%
 +3.19%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.3%
1.5%
 -13.33%
Two Or More Races
5.4%
4.9%
 +10.20%
Other
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 97233 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 97233 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 97233 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 97233 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.3 +3.22% 36.3 +3.71% 34.7 +2.66%
2020 34.2 +4.91% 35 +10.76% 33.8 +1.5%
2019 32.6 +0.93% 31.6 -1.56% 33.3 +2.78%
2018 32.3 +4.19% 32.1 +4.56% 32.4 +3.18%
2017 31 - 30.7 - 31.4 -

The median age of the 97233 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 97233 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,349 -42.31% 4,067 -19.5% 2,062 3,301
10 to 19 3,136 -34.64% 2,838 -20.86% 2,164 2,268
20 to 29 3,584 -27.96% 3,143 -18.88% 2,660 2,578
30 to 39 3,667 -7.95% 3,354 +11.19% 3,337 3,733
40 to 49 2,325 +5.44% 2,459 -0.090000000000001% 2,450 2,425
50 to 59 2,367 +2.6% 2,467 +9.02% 2,416 2,679
60 to 69 1,439 +32.53% 1,350 +28.52% 1,960 1,775
70+ 819 +35.77% 1,637 -4.51% 1,125 1,564

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 97233 zip code is $48,360.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 97233.

  • Under 25
    $21,288.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,045.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,588.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,267.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 97233 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 97233, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 97233 is currently $60,561.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.53% of households in 97233 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 97233 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.26%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.54%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.30%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 97233 is $22,768.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 97233 by the total population of 97233.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 97233 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 97233 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.35%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.49%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.55%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 97233 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 97233 zip over the age of 16 is 30,345.

Of those people, a total of 63.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 97233 is 59.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 97233 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,643 34.40% 8.80%
20 to 24 years 2,310 70.40% 10.30%
25 to 29 years 2,928 76.90% 8.40%
30 to 34 years 4,001 79.10% 3.00%
35 to 44 years 5,734 77.40% 4.60%
45 to 54 years 4,609 78.60% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 2,696 64.40% 10.80%
60 to 64 years 2,090 50.80% 3.70%
65 to 74 years 2,478 24.30% 5.70%
75 years and over 1,856 2.50% 23.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 97233. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 20,950 61.10% 5.20%
Black or African American 2,141 67.50% 9.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 309 80.60% 14.50%
Asian 3,134 68.70% 2.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 347 72.30% 0.00%
Other 1,167 72.00% 7.40%
Two or more races 2,297 59.70% 11.40%
Hispanic or Latino 6,543 69.40% 3.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,579 59.00% 6.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 97233 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 97233 is 17,983, with median earnings of $33,002.00.

Women in 97233 are earning approximately 85.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,983 $33,002.00
Male 9,444 $35,408.00
Female 8,539 $30,331.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 97233 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 975 $42,401.00
Business and Financial 702 $49,795.00
Computer and Mathematical 204 $64,074.00
Architecture and Engineering 173 $84,306.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 59 $51,853.00
Community and Social Service 440 $29,714.00
Legal 284 $61,645.00
Educational and Library 653 $24,209.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 127 $49,050.00
Healthcare Practitioners 539 $59,566.00
Healthcare Support 965 $22,153.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 214 $28,269.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,306 $25,031.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,225 $28,262.00
Personal Care and Service 578 $27,038.00
Sales 1,547 $21,858.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,024 $34,157.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 158 $30,217.00
Construction and Extraction 928 $36,136.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 646 $42,939.00
Production 1,349 $32,876.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,155 $43,112.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 97233 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 97233.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 446 $55,100.00 529 $40,286.00
Business and Financial 284 $58,229.00 418 $48,390.00
Computer and Mathematical 143 $63,472.00 61 $100,956.00
Architecture and Engineering 107 $74,886.00 66 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 29 $0.00 30 $0.00
Community and Social Service 139 $38,973.00 301 $29,399.00
Legal 145 $57,917.00 139 $69,081.00
Educational and Library 313 $16,326.00 340 $26,678.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 35 $50,625.00 92 $48,800.00
Healthcare Practitioners 124 $92,171.00 415 $58,420.00
Healthcare Support 182 $38,854.00 783 $21,796.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 186 $28,654.00 28 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 814 $30,320.00 492 $22,217.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 590 $35,192.00 635 $22,098.00
Personal Care and Service 64 $21,196.00 514 $27,364.00
Sales 625 $33,826.00 922 $20,188.00
Office and Administrative Support 594 $33,284.00 1,430 $34,508.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 115 $35,028.00 43 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 793 $41,057.00 135 $6,336.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 637 $43,037.00 9 $0.00
Production 844 $36,310.00 505 $25,353.00
Transportation and Material Moving 949 $45,530.00 206 $12,095.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,833 households in 97233, with an average household size of 2.73 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,756 families living in the 97233 zip code with an average family size of 3.37 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 97233:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,140 963 2,653 5,077
Average Household Size 3.51 3.49 3.6 1.33
Total Families 5,140 963 2,653 0
Average Household Size 3.44 3.12 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 8,756 families living in 97233, 19.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 97233:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,573 housing units in 97233.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,833 94.92%
Vacant 740 5.08%

47.19% of the total 14,573 housing units in 97233 are rental units. This is approximately 6,877 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,762 are occupied by the owner - or 46.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 97233 is $1,207.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 97233 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    194
  • Less than $500
    523
  • $500 to $999
    1,328
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3,870
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    782
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    360
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 97233 is $299,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 97233 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    298
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    61
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    102
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    619
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,317
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,144
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    142
  • $1,000,000 or more
    79

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 97233. The chart below shows the number of properties in 97233 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    292
  • 1940 to 1949
    206
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,482
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,478
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,371
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,083
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,515
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,174
  • 2010 to 2013
    967
  • 2014 or later
    5

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 97233 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,027
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,508
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,105
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,193

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 97233 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 97233 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 97233.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    117
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    693
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,474
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,105
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,040
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,219
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,563
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    548
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    675
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,652
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    712
  • 90 or more minutes
    425

Summary

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