The Portland Plan

Interesting stats from Sam Adams’ public presentations

Growth and diversity

The city of Portland has grown by 1/3 since 1980 (blue)

HALF OF PORTLANDERS WHO LIVE HERETODAY WERE NOT HERE IN 1980

Change in racial, ethnic diversity, 1980-2009

• Whites: -12.4%• African Americans: -0.5%• Native Americans: No change• Others/Mixed: 2.9%• Asians/Pacific Islanders: 5.5%• Hispanic: 7.4%

Jobs and prosperity

Unemployment

Jobs

• About 40% of the region’s jobs are located in Portland

• But Portland is only capturing 11% of the new jobs

(Region: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington counties)

Prosperity gap

Education

Post-secondary

• The goal: 40% of Oregonians with B.A. or better; 40% with associates degree; 20 percent with diploma.

• Now:

28%-33%-26%-13%

The Arts

The Environment

Public Health

Crime

Civic Engagement

Neighborhoods

Getting there