Moving to Gresham, Oregon

About Gresham, Oregon
Gresham

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, making Gresham the 4th most populous city in Oregon.

Gender
Gender Gresham Oregon Country
Female 50.4% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gresham Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.7% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Gresham Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 23% 27.0%
Other College 27% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gresham Oregon Country
White 63.9% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 3.5% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 4.3% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.9% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 21.7% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity