Gresham (Oregon)

Multnomah County

41-31250

Gresham is a city in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 90 205 in an area of 57.6 km ². The population density is 1,572 per km ². In the city each year finds the Mt Hood Jazz Festival.

Demography

Data obtained from the census in 2000 90.205 inhabitants of Gresham living in 33 327 households; among them were 22 695 families. The population density was 1,572 per km ². In place 35,309 housing units were recorded. Among the population was 82.72 % White, 1.89% African American, 0.94% Native American, 3.33 % Asian, 0.27 % Pacific Islander, and 7.02% from other ethnic groups; 3.82 % reported belonging to several ethnic groups.

Among the 33 327 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18; 50.9 % were married couples living together. 24.3 % of households were single-person households. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size 3.17.

The population was spread out with 27.5 % under the age of 18, 11.1 % from 18 to 24, 30.3% 25-44 years, 21.2% from 45 to 64 years and 9.8 % of 65 years or older. The median age was 32 years.

The median household income was $ 43,442, the median family income $ 51,126. The per capita income in Gresham was $ 19,588. Under the poverty line 12.5 % of the population lived.