The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan statistical area is a seven county MSA located in northern Oregon and southern Washington. Also referred to as the Rose City, the Portland MSA is the largest in the state of Oregon.

Portland is known for its many outdoor activities and parks, as well as its environmentally conscious attitude, which is why it has been rated the "greenest" city in the United States. It is considered the most bike friendly city in the country as well.

Total Population: 2,389,228

(An increase of 7.33 % in the past 5 years.)

Census Data

• Foreign Born - 231,441
• Language Spoken at Home - 299,144

Quick Facts

• Portland is the largest city in the state of Oregon.


• The greater Portland area had the highest percentage of religiously unaffiliated people in the nation.


• Portland is considered as one of the "greenest" cities in the world with miles of bicycle paths, and over 10,000 plus acres of public parks.


• The population growth of the greater Portland metro area has increased at a faster pace than the national average over the past decade, and this trend is suspected to continue over the next 50 years.


• Portland has one of the largest Vietnamese populations per capita of any city in the United States.


• Central Africans are the fastest growing immigrant people group in Portland over the last 5 years.


• Portland ranks eleventh among United States cities in international refugee resettlement.