Census tract · Multnomah County
Census Tract 51.03, Multnomah County, Oregon
Census Tract 51.03, GEOID 41051005103, in Multnomah County, Oregon, entirely within Portland. 3,415 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±371); the 2020 Census counted 3,920.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,415
±371 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,920
Median household income
$34,714
±$15,431 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $88,766
Median home value
not published
Multnomah County: $552,700
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$89 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 51.03?
Census Tract 51.03 is one of 197 census tracts in Multnomah County, Oregon. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 23,333 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41051005103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 51.03: Tract 21.01 ($72,750), Tract 23.03 ($47,829), Tract 51.01 ($121,442), Tract 51.02 ($75,735) and Tract 106.02 ($36,432). 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 51.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51.03's population at 3,415 (±371) in 1,675 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,920 residents and 2,460 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51.03 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,415±371 | 641,165 |
| Households | 1,675±211 | 289,705 |
| Average household size | 1.41±0.18 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 2,058±247 | 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 51.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 51.03 is 42.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.3%.
| Measure | Tract 51.03 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±6.7 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 2.4%±3.2 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±8.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9%±4.2 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.8%±10.6 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3%±9.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5%±6.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6%±7.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±7.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±5.3 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 34.1%±10.7 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8%±5.7 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.8%±8.9 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7%±6.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.8%±7.1 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 51.03 earn?
Half of the 1,675 households in Census Tract 51.03 earn less than $34,714 a year (±$15,431), against $88,766 across Multnomah County: 192nd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 51.03 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,714±$15,431 | $90,919 |
| Mean household income | $49,492±$13,114 | $124,548 |
| Per capita income | $29,083±$6,880 | $57,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.6%±11.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0%±36.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.2%±13.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9%±7.0 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4%±11.0 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 51.03?
The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 51.03 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,121±$89 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7%±15.3 pts | 43.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.3%±6.9 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.7%±6.9 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 2,058±247 | 307,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.6%±5.8 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±3.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9%±4.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.7%±9.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 60.9%±11.1 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 51.03 get to work?
29.4% of Census Tract 51.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 51.03 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.8%±8.6 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8%±8.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 29.4%±11.2 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 13.4%±9.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 25.9%±13.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±8.2 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min±3.3 | 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 51.03 compare with the other tracts in Multnomah County?
Among Multnomah County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Multnomah County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 196 | 105th of 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 197 | 8th of 168 |
| Median household income | 192nd of 192 | 163rd of 163 |
| Per capita income | 187th of 196 | 163rd of 167 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd of 194 | 163rd of 165 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 172 | 1st of 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th of 196 | 125th of 167 |
| Median age | 45th of 196 | 40th of 167 |
The tracts next to it on Multnomah County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 92.02 | 189th | $42,616±$15,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.04 | 190th | $40,658±$5,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.02 | 191st | $36,432±$17,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.03 | 192nd | $34,714±$15,431 |
"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 51.03?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 51.03 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