What percentage of people rent in Portland, ND?
28.6% (±8.2 points) of the occupied homes in Portland, ND are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 76 renting households against 190 that own their home.
In Portland, the share of households that rent went from 34.2% in 2015–2019 to 28.6% in 2020–2024 (−5.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
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- Households that rent
- 28.6% (±8.2 points)
- Renting households
- 76 (±27)
Who rents and who owns in Portland
| Portland | Traill County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 28.6% (±8.2 points) | 25.7% (±3.1 points) | 37.1% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 76 (±27) | 855 (±118) | 122,979 (±2,250) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 190 (±40) | 2,478 (±101) | 208,084 (±2,303) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.5 (±0.4) | 1.8 (±0.2) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.5) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $40,536 (±$9,506) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $105,921 (±$8,859) | $104,268 (±$4,812) | $100,032 (±$1,209) | $100,009 |
In Portland, the renter share is not measurably different from Traill County (25.7%).
It is also lower than in North Dakota (37.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Traill County, Portland ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 268 of 1,526.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Portland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 34.2% (±9.2 points) | 28.6% (±8.2 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $445 (±$235) | $623 (±$132) | +40.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,333 (±$16,584) | $90,000 (±$19,435) | +54.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Portland
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | — | 28.6% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Mayville | 2.0 mi | 52.0% (±8.3 points) | Higher |
| Viking Township (Traill County) | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Roseville Township | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±54.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lindaas Township | 5.0 mi | 34.8% (±33.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mayville Township | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Enger Township | 8.0 mi | 0.0% (±42.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Primrose Township | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±54.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garfield Township | 9.1 mi | 0.0% (±33.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mayville, ND (52.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Traill County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayville | 52.0% (±8.3 points) |
| 2 | Bingham Township | 40.7% (±27.4 points) |
| 3 | Lindaas Township | 34.8% (±33.7 points) |
| 4 | Galesburg Township | 32.8% (±36.2 points) |
| 5 | Portland | 28.6% (±8.2 points) |
| 6 | Hillsboro | 26.4% (±6.7 points) |
| 7 | Clifford | 26.3% (±40.2 points) |
| 8 | Buxton Township | 23.1% (±24.5 points) |
| 9 | Hatton | 23.0% (±7.5 points) |
| 10 | Ervin Township | 16.7% (±13.7 points) |
| 11 | Blanchard Township | 15.3% (±21.2 points) |
Showing 11 of 31 places in Traill County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Portland
How many renters are there in Portland?
Portland has an estimated 76 (±27) renting households, 28.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Portland?
In Portland, the share of households that rent went from 34.2% in 2015–2019 to 28.6% in 2020–2024 (−5.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Portland?
A renting household in Portland has 1.5 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Portland city, North Dakota (place:63900, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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