City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Milwaukie, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Milwaukie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,256
Residents
$82,422
Median income
$477,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Milwaukie - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Milwaukie places in the 64th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Milwaukie, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 21,256 residents in Milwaukie, a small city within Oregon. The typical household in Milwaukie brings in $82,422 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in Milwaukie are valued around $477,200, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. About 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 307 residential building permits were authorized in Milwaukie (Building Boom), up 730% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Milwaukie reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1719.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,922 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

21,256 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$82,422 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Milwaukie compare to other US cities?

Milwaukie measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oregon alone, Milwaukie ranks #35 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Milwaukie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Milwaukie toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Milwaukie ranks #66 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Milwaukie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#127 of 364
65th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#79 of 366
78th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#290 of 395
26th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#66 of 395
83rd percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Milwaukie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Milwaukie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Milwaukie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Milwaukie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$477,200 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Milwaukie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Milwaukie, OR Milwaukie, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Milwaukie, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Milwaukie, OR median $82,422/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Milwaukie, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Milwaukie, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,256
Median Income
$82,422
Median Home Value
$477,200
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1719.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
193.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1526.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents22,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,174 residents 22,114 residents ▲ +4.4%
Milwaukie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
307
housing units authorized
Single-Family
32
detached homes
Multifamily
275
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 37
2020 39
2021 286
2022 249
2023 23
2024 307

Permit volume increased 730% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
3.4%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
22.3%
Other
1.5%

Based on 11,831 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Milwaukie sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Ashland
21,343 people
Klamath Falls
21,879 people
Sherwood
20,227 people
Hayesville
22,309 people
Altamont
19,844 people
Cedar Mill
19,482 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Milwaukie's 21,256 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hunters Creek, FL
21,255 people
Elmwood Park, NJ
21,287 people
Mustang, OK
21,290 people
Battle Ground, WA
21,293 people
Lebanon, OH
21,216 people
Geneva, IL
21,299 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Milwaukie's $82,422 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wallington, NJ
$82,422 median income
Raleigh, NC
$82,424 median income
Rote, PA
$82,426 median income
Bug Tussle, OK
$82,417 median income
Edmonston, MD
$82,431 median income
Shiloh, SC
$82,411 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Milwaukie, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Milwaukie, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.8% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.4% White 78.8% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 2.9% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 13.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Milwaukie compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Milwaukie (this city) 21,256 $82,422
Ashland 21,343 $71,782
Klamath Falls 21,879 $47,268
Sherwood 20,227 $110,616
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Milwaukie, OR?

What is the population of Milwaukie, OR? +

The population of Milwaukie, OR stands at 21,256 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Milwaukie, OR? +

Median annual household income in Milwaukie runs $82,422, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Milwaukie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Milwaukie; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Milwaukie, OR safe? +

Milwaukie has a total crime rate of 1719.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Milwaukie, OR? +

The median home value in Milwaukie is $477,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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