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Census Tract 81, Multnomah County, Oregon
Census Tract 81, GEOID 41051008100, in Multnomah County, Oregon, entirely within Portland. 7,210 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,104); the 2020 Census counted 8,087.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,210
±1,104 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,087
Median household income
$47,854
±$11,001 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $88,766
Median home value
$412,600
±$57,412 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $552,700
Median gross rent
$1,410
±$126 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 197 census tracts in Multnomah County, Oregon. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 7,460 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41051008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 17.02 ($81,361), Tract 29.03 ($90,833), Tract 78 ($102,563), Tract 80.01 ($69,955), Tract 80.02 ($86,655), Tract 82.01 ($66,968), Tract 82.03 ($69,869) and Tract 93.02 ($70,819). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 7,210 (±1,104) in 3,176 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,087 residents and 3,355 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,210 ±1,104 | 641,165 |
| Households | 3,176 ±473 | 289,705 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.24 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 3,587 ±400 | 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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 41.2 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.5%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±7.1 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±6.1 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.5% ±8.3 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.7% ±9.0 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±6.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8% ±6.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9% ±8.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±7.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±4.9 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±6.4 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±7.9 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 81 earn?
Half of the 3,176 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $47,854 a year (±$11,001), against $88,766 across Multnomah County: 185th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,854 ±$11,001 | $90,919 |
| Mean household income | $88,396 ±$26,352 | $124,548 |
| Per capita income | $41,257 ±$11,235 | $57,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% ±11.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2% ±24.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.6% ±8.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±7.7 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 81?
Owners occupy 38.9% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 61.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $412,600 by its owner (±$57,412). The median renter pays $1,410 a month including utilities, and 67.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $412,600 ±$57,412 | $581,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,410 ±$126 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.4% ±11.4 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,648 ±$164 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.9% ±9.1 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.1% ±9.1 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 3,587 ±400 | 307,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.1% ±8.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.7% ±6.9 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 81 get to work?
66.4% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±7.4 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±6.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±9.8 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 10.1% ±6.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±6.6 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.7 | 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Multnomah County?
Among Multnomah County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Multnomah County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 196 | 2nd of 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 93rd of 197 | 86th of 168 |
| Median household income | 185th of 192 | 156th of 163 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 196 | 128th of 167 |
| Median home value | 172nd of 191 | 150th of 162 |
| Median gross rent | 171st of 194 | 146th of 165 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 172 | 15th of 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 164th of 196 | 151st of 167 |
| Median age | 62nd of 196 | 55th of 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 151st of 189 | 125th of 160 |
The tracts next to it on Multnomah County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 84 | 182nd | $52,096±$11,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.10 | 183rd | $51,603±$11,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.01 | 184th | $49,609±$27,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 185th | $47,854±$11,001 |
| Tract 23.03 | 186th | $47,829±$7,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 187th | $47,794±$10,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 188th | $46,613±$16,109 · 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 81?
Every figure for Census Tract 81 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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