City · Oregon
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie, city, in Clackamas County, Oregon. Milwaukie had 22,114 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,119 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,392 (±57). GEOID 4148650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,114
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,119 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,392 ±57
Median household income
$86,892
±$8,127 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$505,100
±$24,988 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,598
±$83 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Milwaukie and what county is it in?
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 4,232 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milwaukie is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | 21,119 | 100.0% |
| Multnomah County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milwaukie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,114 people lived in Milwaukie on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 21,119 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,392 (±57).
| Measure | Milwaukie | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,392 ±57 | 423,975 | +383 |
| Households | 9,433 ±447 | 163,845 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.11 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,859 ±432 | 174,323 | no clear change |
Milwaukie's population since 2000
From 20,490 in 2000 to 22,114 in 2025: up 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milwaukie as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Milwaukie?
The median resident of Milwaukie is 41.3 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.8%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milwaukie | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±1.9 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±1.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±1.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±2.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±2.1 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±3.1 pts | 76.5% | −4.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | +1.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±1.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±2.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±2.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±1.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.5% ±3.7 pts | 40.5% | +5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±2.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±2.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Milwaukie earn?
Half of Milwaukie's 9,433 households earn less than $86,892 a year (±$8,127), against $103,517 in Clackamas County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 the median was $76,182 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,710 after inflation. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milwaukie | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,892 ±$8,127 | $103,517 | +$10,710 |
| Mean household income | $118,611 ±$14,561 | $137,176 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,715 ±$6,270 | $53,728 | +$10,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±1.8 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±0.7 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±1.6 pts | 94.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Milwaukie?
Owners occupy 60.8% of Milwaukie's occupied homes and renters 39.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $505,100 by its owner (±$24,988). The median renter pays $1,598 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milwaukie | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $505,100 ±$24,988 | $611,000 | +$106,971 |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 ±$83 | $1,758 | +$154 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±7.4 pts | 44.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,224 ±$64 | $2,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8% ±4.0 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.2% ±4.0 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 9,859 ±432 | 174,323 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±3.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Milwaukie building?
Builders took permits for 46 new housing units in Milwaukie in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Milwaukie work and get to work?
59.3% of Milwaukie's workers drive alone and 25.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Milwaukie | Clackamas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±2.7 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3% ±4.9 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.1% ±4.6 pts | 20.9% | +18.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±1.3 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Milwaukie?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Milwaukie, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,728 (Tract 208) to $109,219 (Tract 210).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211Clackamas County | 5,744 | $84,861 |
| Tract 208Clackamas County | 4,446 | $68,728 |
| Tract 209Clackamas County | 4,080 | $89,556 |
| Tract 210Clackamas County | 4,644 | $109,219 |
| Tract 215Clackamas County | 5,358 | $96,944 |
| Tract 216.02Clackamas County | 5,059 | $81,364 |
| Tract 212Clackamas County | 3,233 | $75,820 |
| Tract 214Clackamas County | 5,257 | $100,511 |
| Tract 88Multnomah County | 4,061 | $76,214 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Milwaukie) · Census block assignment files
How does Milwaukie compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milwaukie is the 1,782nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 27th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Milwaukie ranks 78th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 27th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th | 224 |
| Median household income | 78th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 27th | 224 |
| Median home value | 54th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 59th | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 140th | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 219 |
| Median age | 102nd | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st | 224 |
| Work from home | 24th | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 75th | 221 |
Milwaukie's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Milwaukie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Milwaukie?
7 of the 57 figures for Milwaukie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Milwaukie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Milwaukie.