Clackamas County Population Charts

According to the most recent Clackamas County Oregon demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Clackamas County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 418,577 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Multnomah County which shows a population of 810,011 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Clackamas County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Clackamas County Oregon depicts an increase of 42,585 (11%).

The total Clackamas County Oregon greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Clackamas County shows it has a Population Change of 11.3% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Clackamas County region.

Looking at the Clackamas County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Clackamas County Oregon depicts it has 224 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the local area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Marion County 30.2% larger with population density of 291. The county with the highest population density in the area is Multnomah County which shows a people per square mile of 1,879 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Clackamas County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Clackamas County depicts it has a Median Age of 41.6 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Clackamas County region.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 7) looks at large generational Clackamas County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Clackamas County Oregon has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 9 shows the Clackamas County Oregon Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Clackamas County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 9.1% which is the smallest in order of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Clackamas County Families and Marital Status Charts

Figure 11 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Clackamas County households. Clackamas County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Marion County which shows an average family size of 3.4 (8.5% larger).

Looking at Clackamas County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 12, Clackamas County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 81% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Clackamas County region.

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 13 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Clackamas County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.9% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Clackamas County region. Figure 14 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 1% of the total.

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Clackamas County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 16 compares the total number of single people in each area. Clackamas County shows it has a Total Single People of 44% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Multnomah County which depicts a percent single of 56% (27.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Clackamas County is about 14.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Oregon, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Clackamas County is about 12.5% smaller.

Clackamas County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next diagram (Figure 18) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 22% of the total.

Clackamas County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 19 looks at the detailed country of origin demographic research for foreign-born people in this place. Click column to sort.

For comparison purposes, Figure 20 shows detailed statistic data for the entire United States. In particular, this diagram breaks down the detailed country of origin foreign-born people in the entire U.S. in order to compare with the data provided in the prior diagram which shows only for the local area. Both this diagram and the prior diagram are sorted the same way to facilitate comparison between the two. Click column to sort.