Population 21,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milwaukie
Household size in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Milwaukie is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Milwaukie are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Milwaukie (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Portland area overall (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Milwaukie
Renters in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Milwaukie rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Milwaukie: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Milwaukie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milwaukie costs $1,602 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rent has climbed $737 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Milwaukie
Bachelor's degrees in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Milwaukie (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milwaukie: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Milwaukie
| Period | Milwaukie | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Milwaukie: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Milwaukie has higher unemployment than at least four in five Oregon cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Milwaukie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukie | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,602 | 40.5% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Oak Grove | 2.32 | 44.8 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,765 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Oatfield | 2.57 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,725 | 38.2% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Johnson City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,354 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Happy Valley | 2.86 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1999 | $2,080 | 43.5% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Gladstone | 2.37 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,697 | 27.2% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Clackamas | 2.66 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,883 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Lake Oswego | 2.44 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,246 | 73.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| Portland area | 2.51 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 38.3% | 7.1% | 1981 | $1,794 | 42.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| West Linn | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,104 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Marylhurst | 2.05 | 68.0 | 3.3% | 38.3% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,999 | 56.7% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Milwaukie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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