Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
OR, WA · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · March 2025
Summary
Population
2.5M
+1.1% annual growth
Median Household Income
$99k
wages up 4.3% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$30.40
$8.16 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
25 min
each way to work
Unemployment
4.1%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
47.5°FJan · mild winters
Jul · warm summers81.9°F
183
sunny days/yr
36.92"
annual rain
4.2"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$99k
10th highest
Cost of Living
118.0
18.0% pricier than US avg
18th lowest
Housing Affordability
5.9×
years of income to buy a home
18th lowest
Job Growth
-0.3%
10th highest
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
15th lowest
Poverty Rate
9.6%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$584,800
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,767/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
7th most expensive of 24 metros
+18.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+1.1%
annual rate
9th highest
Avg Commute
25 min
one-way
8th lowest
Median Age
39.7 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.8%
male
50.2%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
6th of 2415.2%
College Educated
9th of 2443.5%
Diversity Index
23rd of 2452/100
Work From Home
4th of 2420%
Families w/ Children
21st of 2426.9%
Renter Occupied
10th of 2438.9%
Environment
Comfort Score
23.6/100
July High
82°F
Jan High
48°F
Sunny Days/Year
183
Annual Rain
36.9"
Annual Snow
4.2"
Comfort Score
23.6/100
#10 of 24 metros
198
comfortable days
107
misery days
50%
sunshine
58
comf. humidity days
60%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.75 | $2.36 | #12 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $6.01 | $5.89 | #12 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.26 | $4.18 | #12 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.66 | $6.23 | #12 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.53 | $5.79 | #12 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $1.00 | $1.82 | #12 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.37 | $5.74 | #12 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.02 | $1.88 | #12 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.20 | $4.05 | #12 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.60 | $0.63 | #13 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $30.40 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Oregon has no state sales tax on any goods, including groceries — and Portland has one of the highest concentrations of farmers markets per capita in the US. The combination gives Portland shoppers unusual tax and access advantages.