Portland population
Portland, Oregon had an estimated 635,109 residents on July 1, 2025, the 28th-largest city in the US. That is up 8.8% since the 2010 Census and up 20% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 635,109-2.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,758133.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.814.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 22%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 635,109 | +707 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 634,402 | +649 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 633,753 | -2,372 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 636,125 | -6,741 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 642,866 | -9,600 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 652,466 | -1,912 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 654,378 | +3,224 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 651,154 | +2,978 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 648,176 | +5,111 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 643,065 | +11,120 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 631,945 | +10,970 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 620,975 | +10,721 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 610,254 | +5,733 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 604,521 | +8,911 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 595,610 | +11,834 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 583,776 | +5,672 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 578,104 | +11,254 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 566,850 | +11,544 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 555,306 | +10,637 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 544,669 | +6,616 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 538,053 | +1,417 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 536,636 | -5,860 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 542,496 | +1,663 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 540,833 | +5,078 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 535,755 | +6,633 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 529,122 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Portland in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Portland had 635,109 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 28th-largest city in the US.
Is Portland growing?
Yes. Portland has grown 8.8% since the 2010 Census (583,776 people), and shrunk 2.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Portland in 2000?
About 529,122 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 583,776.
How dense is Portland?
Portland has about 4,758 people per square mile of land (133.5 square miles).
More about Portland
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Portland, Portland weather by month, or every Portland ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.