Moving to Gresham, Oregon

About Gresham, Oregon
Gresham

Gresham ( GRESH-əm) is a city in the Willamette Valley, Located in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon, bordered by Portland to the northwest and partially in the southwest. it was first settled in the early 1850s by the Powell brothers. It remained unincorporated until 1905; it was named after Walter Quintin Gresham, an American Civil War general and United States Secretary of State.

The early economy of the city was primarily supported by agriculture, and by the mid-20th century, the city saw a population boom, increasing from 4,000 residents to more than 10,000 between 1960 and 1970. The population was 114,247 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in the county and the fourth-most populous city in Oregon. Gresham is an economic center for eastern Multnomah County.

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