Multnomah County. Get a spreadsheet with the most current population, income, housing demographics and more for all cities, counties or zips in Oregon. Learn more.Looking for a list of cities, counties or zips in Oregon? Rank County Population 1 Multnomah County 815,428 2 Washington County 600,372 3 Clackamas County 421,401 What counties are in Portland? […]

20 Things That Are Keeping Portland Wonderful (and Weird) International Rose Test Garden. Columbia River Gorge. Food Carts. Powell’s City of Books. Movie Brewpubs. Stumptown Coffee. The Portland Farmers Market. Portland Japanese Garden. What makes Portland unique? As of late, Portland is best known for its hipster and crunchy (ie. extremely liberal and environmentally-friendly) behavior, […]

You don’t need a car while in Portland because the city is well served by public transportation (light-rail, streetcar, buses). However, if you want to take day trips to the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, the wine country, or Mount Hood, or explore the Oregon coast, a car is necessary. Can you get around Portland […]

If you are raising a family with kids, you would want to avoid anywhere immediately East and North of downtown Portland. These areas have high crime rates and low income. The public schools are also crappy. While public transportation is decent to good, most people who have a car avoid taking it. What are the […]

Our new, improved, alternative Hipster Index combines five data points: the number of vegan eateries, coffee shops, tattoo studios, vintage boutiques, and record stores per 100,000 city residents.Check out the full results below. Rank 2 City Portland Country USA Hipster Index Score 8.1631 Is Portland a hipster city? The US Hipster Index draws from five […]

While it is relatively safe in town, there are times you are better off not walking around. Portland has the added problem of people who belong in mental facilities walking around loose so you can never be sure about who you are dealing with. Is it safe to walk in Portland at night? Downtown is […]

Portland — like many cities — is currently confronting issues related to social justice, livability and the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid it all, Portland is a safe place to visit. Read on for detailed answers surrounding safety, protests and visitor experience. Is Portland worth visiting 2021? Portland is generally a very safe city to visit, and […]

Most Cloudy Days City Cloudy Days a Year % of Days Portland, Oregon 296 81 Columbus, Ohio 293 80 Detroit, Michigan 290 79 Miami, Florida 290 79 Is Portland cloudy all the time? Portland, OR The Pacific Northwest is known for its frequent rainfall, so it’s no surprise that Portland makes it to the number […]

City Size. Seattle is a much bigger city than Portland – both in terms of the city’s size and population. Seattle’s population is 745,000, compared to Portland’s 654,000.Portland has a more manageable feel because there’s no real skyscrapers to speak of. Is Portland or Seattle nicer? Which City is Better Portland or Seattle? When it […]

According to a recent survey, residents of Portland, Ore., live in the cleanest city in the United States. Reader’s Digest editors scored each of America’s 50 largest cities on air quality, water quality, industrial pollution (toxics), Superfund sites, and sanitation. Is Portland Oregon a dirty city? Residents across the metro area say downtown Portland has […]

Portland or Seattle: Which is Better to Visit Both cities are fantastic in their own right, with an abundance of character and plenty of things to see and do. Deciding whether to visit Portland or Seattle is a matter of preference. If you prefer a slower pace and laid-back vibes, Portland is the place for […]

The Trail Blazers joined the league as an expansion team in 1970. Their name is an allusion to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which ended not far from present-day Portland. What is the meaning of the Portland Trail Blazers logo? The team’s “pinwheel” logo, originally designed by the cousin of Harry Glickman, Frank Glickman of […]

In Portland, the summers are short, warm, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are very cold, wet, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 36°F to 84°F and is rarely below 26°F or above 95°F. What are winters like in Portland Oregon? Winter Weather in Portland Winter in […]

Another heat wave is on the way. Oregon is bracing for another monstrous heat wave, the area’s third so far of summer 2021, with temperatures this Thursday expected to peak in the Willamette Valley at around 105 degrees and not subside until Saturday, according to the National Weather Service of Portland. Will Pacific Northwest have […]

What is Portland Oregon Most Famous For? Portland, Oregon, is a vibrant and scenic city in the USA’s Pacific Northwest. The largest city in the state, it’s famed for its huge expanses of green space, from parks and forests to breathtaking mountaintops. What makes Portland Oregon so special? This City Truly Bares it All As […]