Multnomah County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Multnomah County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 796,310 (84th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (117th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 127th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (191st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,992nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,622nd of 3,094).

Population
796.3K
84th highest of 3,094
Density
1,847.6
80th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.44%
2,459th highest of 3,094
Area
431
2,320th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 36th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)48.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    117th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 127th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    191st of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year260
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    229th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$88,766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    334th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$88,766
    Poorest Counties
    334th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$552,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,992nd of 3,092
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,766th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,646
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,930th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,584th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,053
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,650th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,622nd of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,398th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Multnomah County, OR?
Multnomah County, OR has a population of 796,310, 84th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Multnomah County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Multnomah County, OR ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (117th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 127th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (191st of 3,094).
Where does Multnomah County, OR rank worst?
Multnomah County, OR ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,992nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,622nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Multnomah County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Multnomah County, OR on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics