Multnomah County
County Seat: portland
Area (square miles): 435
Population (2018): 790,670
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 30%
Households: 321,968
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $60,286
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 24%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $541
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 74%
Owner-occupied Homes: 54%
Renter-occupied Homes: 46%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 9,582 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,177
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 663
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $627
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 3%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 43%
Natural Gas: 50%
Propane: 1%
Wood: 1%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 16,985
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $2,725
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 5%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:13%
*An individual or family is considered energy burdened if they spend 6% or more of their income on energy costs.
** Amount needed to reduce energy costs to 6% of household income for household at 200% federal poverty level.