Census tract · Multnomah County
Census Tract 85, Multnomah County, Oregon
Census Tract 85, GEOID 41051008500, in Multnomah County, Oregon, entirely within Portland. 4,293 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 4,629.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,293
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,629
Median household income
$83,790
±$14,501 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $88,766
Median home value
$430,700
±$26,588 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $552,700
Median gross rent
$2,032
±$241 (90% margin)
Multnomah County: $1,646
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 197 census tracts in Multnomah County, Oregon. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 5,452 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41051008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 6.01 ($74,337), Tract 6.02 ($70,513), Tract 83.02 ($61,557), Tract 84 ($52,096), Tract 89.02 ($79,087), Tract 89.04 ($71,032) and Tract 90.01 ($74,382). 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 85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85's population at 4,293 (±632) in 1,432 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,629 residents and 1,542 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,293 ±632 | 641,165 |
| Households | 1,432 ±180 | 289,705 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.27 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,533 ±158 | 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 85?
The median resident of Census Tract 85 is 37.4 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.7%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±2.8 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±6.2 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±5.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.7% ±5.0 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.0% ±8.0 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.9% ±6.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±7.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±7.2 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±5.6 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.4 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±6.6 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 85 earn?
Half of the 1,432 households in Census Tract 85 earn less than $83,790 a year (±$14,501), against $88,766 across Multnomah County: 115th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,790 ±$14,501 | $90,919 |
| Mean household income | $96,925 ±$15,443 | $124,548 |
| Per capita income | $32,980 ±$5,237 | $57,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±7.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±13.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±6.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.8 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±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 85?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Census Tract 85's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $430,700 by its owner (±$26,588). The median renter pays $2,032 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $430,700 ±$26,588 | $581,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,032 ±$241 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±17.1 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,318 ±$158 | $2,559 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% ±9.6 pts | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9% ±9.6 pts | 48.0% |
| Housing units | 1,533 ±158 | 307,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±8.5 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±7.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.1 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 85 get to work?
57.2% of Census Tract 85's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±7.9 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.2% ±8.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±8.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.1% ±8.0 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±8.1 | 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 85 compare with the other tracts in Multnomah County?
Among Multnomah County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Multnomah County | In Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83rd of 196 | 64th of 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 197 | 124th of 168 |
| Median household income | 115th of 192 | 101st of 163 |
| Per capita income | 170th of 196 | 149th of 167 |
| Median home value | 159th of 191 | 139th of 162 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 194 | 22nd of 165 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 172 | 44th of 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 172nd of 196 | 155th of 167 |
| Median age | 132nd of 196 | 117th of 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 189 | 64th of 160 |
The tracts next to it on Multnomah County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 99.04 | 112th | $85,031±$20,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.02 | 113th | $84,938±$18,150 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.02 | 114th | $83,882±$26,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 115th | $83,790±$14,501 |
| Tract 94 | 116th | $82,870±$11,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.02 | 117th | $82,569±$22,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.01 | 118th | $82,031±$19,168 · 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 85?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 85 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