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| Mayor | Tom Potter (to Dec. 2008) |
| 2000 census population | 529,121 (28) |
| Male Population | 261,565 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 267,556 (50.6%) |
| White Population | 412,241 (77.9%) |
| Black Population | 35,115 (6.6%) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Population | 5,587 (1.1%) |
| Asian Population | 33,470 (6.3%) |
| Hispanic/Latino Population | 36,058 (6.8%). 2000 percent population 18 and over |
| Two or more races Population | 21,955 (4.1%) |
| Other race Population | 18,760 (3.5%) |
| 65 and over | 11.6% |
| Median age | 35.2 |
| 2005 population estimate (rank) | 533,427 (30) |
| Land area | 134 (square miles) |
| Avg. alt. in Highest | 1,073 (ft) |
| Avg. alt. in lowest | (ft) |
| Avg. temp in Jan. | 39.6 (f) |
| Avg. temp in July | 68.2 (f) |
| Churches | Protestant: 450
Roman Catholic: 48
Jewish: 9
Buddhist: 6
other: 190 |
| Radio stations | AM |
| Television stations | 5 commercial
1 public |
| Unemployed | 57,600 1 (5.2 1 %) |
| Chamber of Commerce | Portland Business Alliance, 200 SW Market, Ste. 1700, Portland, OR 97201 |