City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Troutdale, OR

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

16,000
Residents
$84,339
Median income
$437,700
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Troutdale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Troutdale places in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Troutdale, OR

Oregon's Troutdale is a small town, with 16,000 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Troutdale brings in $84,339 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Troutdale's housing stock carries a median value of $437,700, and the median resident age is 35.8 years. Educational attainment runs 27.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 85 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 48% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Troutdale's yearly average temperature at 53.4°F with 48.4 inches of precipitation per year.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,922 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,000 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$84,339 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Troutdale compare to other US cities?

Where Troutdale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Troutdale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Troutdale's home value compares nationally

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

$437,700 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Troutdale $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 - Troutdale, OR Troutdale, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Troutdale, 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 Troutdale, OR median $84,339/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%
Troutdale, 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 Troutdale, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
16,000
Median Income
$84,339
Median Home Value
$437,700
Median Age
35.8
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.4°F
Annual Precipitation
48.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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15,600 residents15,800 residents16,000 residents16,200 residents16,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,304 residents 15,776 residents ▼ -3.2%
Troutdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
85
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
85
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 165
2020 9
2021 58
2022 208
2023 16
2024 85

Permit volume decreased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
2.0%

Based on 7,654 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 Troutdale 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

The Dalles
15,973 people
Coos Bay
15,867 people
Four Corners
16,168 people
Pendleton
17,070 people
Dallas
17,214 people
Oak Grove
17,408 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Troutdale's 16,000 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Grange, IL
15,999 people
Marco Island, FL
15,998 people
Pewaukee, WI
16,002 people
Highland, TX
16,004 people
South River, NJ
16,007 people
Bay, OH
15,992 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Troutdale's $84,339 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County), CT
$84,338 median income
La Mesa, CA
$84,337 median income
Forest, FL
$84,337 median income
Port Neches, TX
$84,335 median income
Barrington, NJ
$84,334 median income
Richland, MI
$84,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Troutdale, 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 Troutdale, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.5% White 76.5% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 4.6% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 10.4% 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 Troutdale 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
Troutdale (this city) 16,000 $84,339
The Dalles 15,973 $62,830
Coos Bay 15,867 $55,292
Four Corners 16,168 $69,232
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Troutdale, OR?

What is the population of Troutdale, OR? +

Troutdale, OR has a population of 16,000 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Troutdale, the typical household earns $84,339 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Troutdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Troutdale; 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.

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

A typical home in Troutdale is worth $437,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Troutdale? +

The average annual temperature in Troutdale runs 53.4°F, 48.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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