Census tract · Multnomah County
Census Tract 79, Multnomah County, Oregon
Census Tract 79, GEOID 41051007900, in Multnomah County, Oregon, entirely within Portland. 4,375 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±516); the 2020 Census counted 4,617.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,375
±516 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,617
Median household income
$68,125
±$14,801 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $88,766
Median home value
$476,400
±$22,279 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $552,700
Median gross rent
$1,225
±$190 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 197 census tracts in Multnomah County, Oregon. It covers 0.78 square miles of land, 5,897 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41051007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 73, Tract 77 ($75,833), Tract 78 ($102,563), Tract 80.01 ($69,955), Tract 80.02 ($86,655), Tract 95.01 ($70,820) and Tract 95.02 ($76,030). 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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 4,375 (±516) in 1,919 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,617 residents and 1,896 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,375 ±516 | 641,165 |
| Households | 1,919 ±200 | 289,705 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±192 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 41.7 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.1%. 16.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±2.5 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±4.6 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±3.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±5.8 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.7% ±7.0 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.9% ±7.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±8.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±9.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7% ±6.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.8 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 79 earn?
Half of the 1,919 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $68,125 a year (±$14,801), against $88,766 across Multnomah County: 161st highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,125 ±$14,801 | $90,919 |
| Mean household income | $87,248 ±$12,224 | $124,548 |
| Per capita income | $38,946 ±$5,622 | $57,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±5.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±8.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±4.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±7.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±7.4 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 79?
Owners occupy 54.0% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $476,400 by its owner (±$22,279). The median renter pays $1,225 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $476,400 ±$22,279 | $581,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 ±$190 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±14.8 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,193 ±$200 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0% ±8.4 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0% ±8.4 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±192 | 307,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±7.8 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3% ±6.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±7.9 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 79 get to work?
65.6% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±6.6 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6% ±8.3 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±6.5 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±2.4 | 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 79 compare with the other tracts in Multnomah County?
Among Multnomah County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Multnomah County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 196 | 58th of 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 124th of 197 | 113th of 168 |
| Median household income | 161st of 192 | 139th of 163 |
| Per capita income | 148th of 196 | 136th of 167 |
| Median home value | 123rd of 191 | 114th of 162 |
| Median gross rent | 190th of 194 | 161st of 165 |
| Poverty rate | 86th of 172 | 71st of 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd of 196 | 139th of 167 |
| Median age | 54th of 196 | 47th of 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 189 | 91st of 160 |
The tracts next to it on Multnomah County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 40.03 | 160th | $69,107±$16,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 161st | $68,125±$14,801 |
| Tract 97.03 | 162nd | $67,811±$25,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.01 | 163rd | $66,968±$7,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.02 | 164th | $66,864±$6,389 · 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 79?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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