Census place 4148650

Milwaukie

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Milwaukie city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Milwaukie.

According to the 2025 estimate, Milwaukie has a population of 22,114 and 4,431 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 56 covered Oregon places are: population density is 4,431/sq mi, above the comparison median of 3,445/sq mi; median home value is $505,100, above the comparison median of $437,750; and median gross rent is $1,598, above the comparison median of $1,419. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
4,431/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 3,445/sq mi
median home value
$505,100
Above the comparison median of $437,750
median gross rent
$1,598
Above the comparison median of $1,419

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Milwaukie's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
22,114
2025 estimate
Annual change
+2.5%
Population estimate
Density
4,431/sq mi
5 sq mi land area
Median age
41.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$86,892
Median home value
$505,100
Median gross rent
$1,598
Bachelor’s degree or higher
41.5%
Typical commute
25.6 min
Drive-alone commute
59.3%
Public transit commute
2.5%
Walked to work
3.2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
39.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.7%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
65.1%
Unemployed residents 16+
4%
Working from home
25.1%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94.5%
Homes built 2020+
0.3%
Households without a vehicle
3.5%
Households with children
25.1%
Residents with a disability
14.8%
Residents without insurance
4.7%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Clackamas County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
16
Severe Storm declarations
8
Fire declarations
7
Coastal Storm declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PORTLAND INTL AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
63.9°F
Average low
46.2°F
Annual rainfall
36.9"
Annual snowfall
4.2"

Month by month

A year in Milwaukie.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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