Life in Gresham research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Gresham over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gresham:
The population in Gresham is 113,525.
The median home value in Gresham is $451,470.
The median income in Gresham is $69,437.
The cost of living in Gresham is 112 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Gresham is $1,452.
The unemployment rate in Gresham is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Gresham is 13.8%.
The average high in Gresham is 62.5° and the average low is 43.4°.
Crime in Gresham summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Gresham. Key points include:
There were 3,772 total crimes in Gresham in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Gresham is 3,380.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Gresham is 434.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Gresham is 2,945.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Gresham is 45.44% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Gresham / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,772 | 3,380.2 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 485 | 434.6 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 10 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 132 | 118.3 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 288 | 258.1 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,287 | 2,945.6 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 448 | 401.5 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,690 | 1,514.5 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1,149 | 1,029.7 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Gresham summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Gresham. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Gresham is 112 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Gresham is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Gresham is $451,470.
The median income in Gresham is $69,437.
Living Expense | Gresham | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 112 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 114 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 110 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 113 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Gresham is 62.5° and the average low is 43.4°.
There are 84.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.9 inches of precipitation each year with 2.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Gresham |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.5 |
Average Annual Low | 43.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 84.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.5 |
The current population in Gresham is 113,525. The population has increased 11.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 113,525 | 2.5% |
2021 | 110,770 | 0.4% |
2020 | 110,336 | 0.3% |
2019 | 110,042 | 0.7% |
2018 | 109,308 | 1.0% |
2017 | 108,250 | 1.0% |
2016 | 107,196 | 1.5% |
2015 | 105,612 | 1.9% |
2014 | 103,637 | 2.2% |
2013 | 101,450 | - |
62.2% White with 70,572 White residents.
3.4% African American with 3,855 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 826 American Indian residents.
5.3% Asian with 6,058 Asian residents.
1.0% Hawaiian with 1,097 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 289 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 6,395 Two Or More residents.
21.5% Hispanic with 24,433 Hispanic residents.
Race | Gresham | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 62.2% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.4% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 21.5% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
Gresham is 49.8% female with 56,569 female residents.
Gresham is 50.2% male with 56,956 male residents.
Gender | Gresham | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.8% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.2% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Gresham completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Gresham completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Gresham completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Gresham completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Gresham completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Gresham completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Gresham completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Gresham completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Gresham completed doctorate degree.
Education | Gresham | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in Gresham earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Gresham earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Gresham earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Gresham earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Gresham earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Gresham earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Gresham earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Gresham earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Gresham earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Gresham earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Gresham | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.0% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.5% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |