Census tract · Multnomah County
Census Tract 48, Multnomah County, Oregon
Census Tract 48, GEOID 41051004800, in Multnomah County, Oregon, entirely within Portland. 2,523 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±339); the 2020 Census counted 3,070.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,523
±339 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,070
Median household income
$70,460
±$22,882 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $88,766
Median home value
not published
Multnomah County: $552,700
Median gross rent
$1,402
±$183 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 48?
Census Tract 48 is one of 197 census tracts in Multnomah County, Oregon. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 25,583 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41051004800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 48: Tract 47 ($89,250), Tract 49.01 ($71,292), Tract 49.02 ($46,613) and Tract 52.02 ($59,447). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 48?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48's population at 2,523 (±339) in 1,891 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,070 residents and 2,347 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,523±339 | 641,165 |
| Households | 1,891±230 | 289,705 |
| Average household size | 1.30±0.10 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 2,170±173 | 307,719 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 48?
The median resident of Census Tract 48 is 33.7 years old; 3.9% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7±1.1 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7%±3.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1%±6.1 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0%±7.6 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5%±4.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8%±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2%±5.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 14.0%±5.8 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±5.2 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.3%±9.4 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3%±6.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9%±9.4 pts | 82.8% |
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 Census Tract 48 earn?
Half of the 1,891 households in Census Tract 48 earn less than $70,460 a year (±$22,882), against $88,766 across Multnomah County: 156th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,460±$22,882 | $90,919 |
| Mean household income | $87,740±$17,293 | $124,548 |
| Per capita income | $67,192±$10,508 | $57,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±5.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6%±37.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7%±5.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±4.1 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±5.3 pts | 93.9% |
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 Census Tract 48?
Owners occupy 11.6% of Census Tract 48's occupied homes and renters 88.4%. The median renter pays $1,402 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,402±$183 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2%±10.9 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,176±$601 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.6%±5.7 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.4%±5.7 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 2,170±173 | 307,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±4.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.0%±10.9 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.1%±7.6 pts | 13.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 48 get to work?
36.4% of Census Tract 48's workers drive alone and 31.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.3%±4.9 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±4.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 36.4%±9.3 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 11.4%±6.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 13.8%±7.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 31.5%±8.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±6.0 | 24.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 48 compare with the other tracts in Multnomah County?
Among Multnomah County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Multnomah County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171st of 196 | 142nd of 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 197 | 6th of 168 |
| Median household income | 156th of 192 | 135th of 163 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 196 | 54th of 167 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd of 194 | 147th of 165 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 172 | 46th of 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 196 | 103rd of 167 |
| Median age | 170th of 196 | 148th of 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 186th of 189 | 157th of 160 |
The tracts next to it on Multnomah County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 93.02 | 153rd | $70,819±$8,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.01 | 154th | $70,644±$21,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.02 | 155th | $70,513±$20,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 156th | $70,460±$22,882 |
| Tract 104.11 | 157th | $70,438±$9,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.01 | 158th | $69,955±$15,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.03 | 159th | $69,869±$9,804 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 48?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 48 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections