Official Federal Data
Clackamas County, Oregon
FIPS 41005 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · Population 423,975
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$103,517 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$30.4B ▲
GDP
40.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$103,517 ▲
Per Capita
$53,728 ▲
Mean Household
$137,176 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Clackamas County$103,517
Oregon$83,011
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.8%
18-34 · 19.2%
35-54 · 27.1%
55-64 · 13%
65+ · 19.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.1 pts
40.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +4.8 pts
14.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
423,975
Population
220,211
Labor Force
Employed
210,258
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.9% ▲ +0.9 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
20.9%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 27,232 workers (20.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $72,580.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $30.4B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $126,010 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $30,174, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
9,008
Cluster Employment
5.11x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Primary Metal Manufacturing
5.11x 2,074
Forestry and Logging
4.59x 235
Crop Production
4.46x 2,638
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
2.78x 1,180
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.16x 5,292
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
2.12x 2,371
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
2.08x 777
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1.88x 2,995
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.77x 2,836
Wood Product Manufacturing
1.76x 791
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.15x
Warehousing and Storage
326 employed
0.18x
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
67 employed
0.20x
Telecommunications
136 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Primary Metal Manufacturing concentrates at 5.11x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 6 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$611,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,758 ▲
Rent/Mo
70.7% ▼
Owner-Occ
6% ▲
Vacancy
5.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,570/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,677/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,619/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,109/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,588/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.9x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 70.7% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,588/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
251,402 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
20.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
40.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
29,353/yr
7,943/yr
7,148/yr
6,019/yr
4,737/yr
1,833/yr
1,673/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.9%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.9%
Service
13.5%
Sales & Office
20.7%
Construction / Maint.
8.8%
Production / Transport
12.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 210,258 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,110 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Clackamas County shows strong potential for primary metal manufacturing attraction, with a 5.11x concentration and 2,074 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across primary metal manufacturing, forestry and logging, and crop production creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Clackamas County, Oregon, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Clackamas County, Oregon?
423,975 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Clackamas County, Oregon?
$103,517 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Clackamas County, Oregon?
4.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Clackamas County, Oregon?
$30.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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