Census tract · Multnomah County
Census Tract 55, Multnomah County, Oregon
Census Tract 55, GEOID 41051005500, in Multnomah County, Oregon, entirely within Portland. 2,395 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 3,038.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,395
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,038
Median household income
$56,013
±$10,627 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $88,766
Median home value
$436,500
±$146,131 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $552,700
Median gross rent
$1,359
±$116 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 197 census tracts in Multnomah County, Oregon. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 19,600 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41051005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 46.02 ($188,897), Tract 52.01 ($49,609), Tract 56.01, Tract 56.02 ($47,794) and Tract 58 ($131,205). 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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 2,395 (±343) in 1,762 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,038 residents and 1,948 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,395±343 | 641,165 |
| Households | 1,762±228 | 289,705 |
| Average household size | 1.34±0.11 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,911±205 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 33.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7±2.9 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3%±3.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8%±3.1 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9%±8.9 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±6.6 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6%±6.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±7.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 22.1%±6.4 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9%±4.3 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±1.7 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.9%±5.9 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4%±7.5 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.0%±8.1 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 55 earn?
Half of the 1,762 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $56,013 a year (±$10,627), against $88,766 across Multnomah County: 178th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,013±$10,627 | $90,919 |
| Mean household income | $73,804±$12,417 | $124,548 |
| Per capita income | $54,626±$7,737 | $57,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.6%±6.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2%±55.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8%±7.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±2.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±4.1 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 55?
Owners occupy 20.7% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 79.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,500 by its owner (±$146,131). The median renter pays $1,359 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,500±$146,131 | $581,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,359±$116 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5%±9.0 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,807±$347 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.7%±7.0 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.3%±7.0 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 1,911±205 | 307,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±4.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9%±5.6 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.0%±7.5 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 55 get to work?
34.4% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone and 29.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7%±5.1 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.4%±8.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 12.6%±6.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 13.6%±5.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 29.9%±10.3 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±3.2 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Multnomah County?
Among Multnomah County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Multnomah County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177th of 196 | 148th of 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 197 | 12th of 168 |
| Median household income | 178th of 192 | 152nd of 163 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 196 | 97th of 167 |
| Median home value | 155th of 191 | 137th of 162 |
| Median gross rent | 180th of 194 | 153rd of 165 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 172 | 13th of 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 196 | 60th of 167 |
| Median age | 170th of 196 | 148th of 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 178th of 189 | 149th of 160 |
The tracts next to it on Multnomah County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 98.03 | 175th | $57,913±$9,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.01 | 176th | $56,851±$8,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.06 | 177th | $56,723±$15,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 178th | $56,013±$10,627 |
| Tract 11.01 | 179th | $55,236±$9,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.04 | 180th | $54,690±$17,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.01 | 181st | $53,068±$8,693 · 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 55?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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