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Gresham, OR

Founded 1905Multnomah CountyElev. 92 m
Population
112,818
Median home
$440,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Gresham

Gresham is a city in Oregon with about 112,818 residents. Gresham was founded in 1905 and sits in Multnomah County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $73,608. Homes carry a median value of $440,000, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.2%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
112,818
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$73,608
Per-capita income
$35,390
Poverty rate
12.7%
High-school grad or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
27.1 min
Work from home
11.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.2%
Hispanic or Latino21.1%
Black4.2%
Asian5.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.7%
Service21.2%
Sales & office20%
Production, transportation & material moving17.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$440,000
Median gross rent
$1,508/mo
Owner-occupied
56.1%
Median year built
1981
Households
42,061
Avg. household size
2.63

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Gresham has 22 public schools — 12 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading54%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Centennial High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Center for Advanced LearningHighGrades 11–12charter
Gresham High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Sam Barlow High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Springwater Trail High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Clear Creek Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Dexter McCarty Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Gordon Russell Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
West Orient Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Butler Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
East Gresham Elementary SchoolElementary
East Orient Elementary SchoolElementary
Gresham Arthur AcademyElementarycharter
Hall Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime1% above national
Gresham388
Oregon339
United States386
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime56% above national
Gresham3,038
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gresham Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Gresham.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Multnomah County
Cold waveRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gresham is in Multnomah County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gresham was founded in 1905 and sits in Multnomah County. Elevation ~92 m.

Population trend
116K88K112,81820002024
Map of Gresham
Gresham, OR
Where Gresham is
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Zimmerman, Jacob, HouseLouise Home Hospital and Residence HallGedamke, William, HouseGresham Carnegie LibraryHughes, Dr. Herbert H., HouseAnderson, Emanuel and Christina, HouseOlson, Charles and Fae, HouseAmundsen, Roy E. and Hildur L., House
Notable people from Gresham
Katie HarmanSirena IrwinKat CunningSam CrouserDerek GustafsonFrances Shelley WeesJohn Dickinson LittlepageIan KiddRicki RuizClyde A. Curtin
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Nearby cities
Troutdale (3 mi)Happy Valley (6 mi)Portland (10 mi)Milwaukie (10 mi)Sandy (11 mi)Gladstone (11 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gresham, OR (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gresham, Oregon.

Joseph Lee Williams, 54
Gresham · Multnomah County · 97080
AKA Joseph Lee Williams, Mad Dog Williams
Anthony Antonio Lewis, 29
Gresham · Multnomah County · 97030
AKA Anthony Romell Lewis
Richard D Shank, 57
Gresham · Wilkes County · 97030
AKA Richard Shank, Richard Dale Shank
James S Anderson, 53
Gresham · Other County · 97030

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gresham — frequently asked

What is the population of Gresham, Oregon?
Gresham has a population of about 112,818, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gresham?
The median home value in Gresham is $440,000, and the median gross rent is $1,508/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gresham safe? What is the crime rate?
Gresham Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 388 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gresham face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Multnomah County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Gresham?
Gresham has 22 public schools (12 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gresham?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Gresham. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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