Not to be confused with Gresham, Wisconsin
Gresham ( GRESH-əm) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States, immediately east of Portland. It is considered a suburb within the Greater Portland Metropolitan area. Though it began as a settlement in the mid-1800s, it was not officially incorporated as a city until 1905; it was named after Walter Quintin Gresham, the American Civil War general and United States Secretary of State.
The city's early economy was sustained largely by farming, and by the mid-20th century the city experienced a population boom, growing from 4,000 residents to over 10,000 between 1960 and 1970. The population was 114,247 at the 2020 census,...
| Ethnicity | Gresham | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Gresham | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Gresham | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 26% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 27% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |