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OR Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Centennial SD 28J

Portland, OR 97236 • Multnomah County • 9 Operating Schools
(503) 760-7990
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,637
7,682 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,896
Overall Poverty Rate
13.03%
5,738 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.68%
1,168 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OR Avg: 11.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (1,190 / 8,076 kids) 14.74% 2020 1,190 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.22% (1,209 / 7,945 kids) 15.22% 2021 1,209 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.22% (1,311 / 7,612 kids) 17.22% 2022 1,311 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.5% (1,170 / 7,548 kids) 15.5% 2023 1,170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.68% (1,168 / 7,448 kids) 15.68% 2024 1,168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,076 1,190 14.74% 10.97% 14.57%
2021 7,945 1,209 15.22% 12.57% 15.78%
2022 7,612 1,311 17.22% 12.2% 15.17%
2023 7,548 1,170 15.50% 12.41% 14.98%
2024 7,448 1,168 15.68% 11.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $438,300
Median Gross Rent $1,599/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,482
Renter-Occupied 4,806
Owner-Occupied: 10,482 (68.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,806 (31.4%)
Occupied 15,288

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,482 (68.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,806 (31.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,288 households
820 (5.4%)
< $10k
585 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
448 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
458 (3%)
$20k-$24k
187 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
352 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
711 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
606 (4%)
$40k-$44k
503 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,358 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,393 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,198 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,659 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,304 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,488 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,218 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
820 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
585 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
448 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
458 (3%)
$25k-$29k
187 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
352 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
711 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
606 (4%)
$45k-$49k
503 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,358 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,393 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,198 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,659 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,304 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,488 (9.7%)
$200k+
1,218 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,994 students
427 (6.1%)
1st
665 (9.5%)
2nd
996 (14.2%)
3rd
376 (5.4%)
4th
785 (11.2%)
5th
444 (6.3%)
6th
661 (9.5%)
7th
236 (3.4%)
8th
586 (8.4%)
9th
559 (8%)
10th
675 (9.7%)
11th
584 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
427 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
665 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
996 (14.2%)
4th Grade
376 (5.4%)
5th Grade
785 (11.2%)
6th Grade
444 (6.3%)
7th Grade
661 (9.5%)
8th Grade
236 (3.4%)
9th Grade
586 (8.4%)
10th Grade
559 (8%)
11th Grade
675 (9.7%)
12th Grade
584 (8.4%)