| Statistic | Northwest | Portland | Oregon |
| Population | 15,790 | 650,380 | 4,217,737 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,434 | 4,873 | 45 |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 45% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 37% | 44% | 42% |
| Speak English | n/a | 81% | 85% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 6% | 9% |
| Race | Northwest | Portland | Oregon |
| White | 81.35% | 75.32% | 85.07% |
| Black | 2.88% | 5.89% | 1.86% |
| Asian | 7.11% | 8.65% | 4.02% |
| American Indian | 0.95% | 0.80% | 1.14% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.06% | 0.66% | 0.38% |
| Mixed race | 6.18% | 6.37% | 4.41% |
| Other race | 1.47% | 2.31% | 3.13% |
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