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Milwaukie

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Total population

21,392

Median home value

$505,100

41.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,892

Milwaukie$87k
National$74k
Weather85°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.44°, -122.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a city in Oregon, United States, Milwaukie occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 45.445°, -122.621°, Milwaukie occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 21,392 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,339 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 1,658 residents per square kilometre — a high population density. Total area is recorded as about 12.9 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.3
Median home value
$505,100
Housing units
9,859
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
5.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
8.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4448
Longitude
-122.6208
Water area
0.16 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
85°F
Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Milwaukie, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.6%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
34.3%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
10.9%
No leisure activity
18.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,409,971
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    108,122
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    104,719
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    86,901
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    82,261
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    76,448
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    74,078
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    69,939
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    69,655

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
72
Elementary
42
Middle
12
High
15
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Oregon City Senior High School
    High · Oregon City · 1,931 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • West Linn High School
    High · West Linn · 1,905 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Adrienne C. Nelson High School
    High · Happy Valley · 1,382 students · 27.1:1 ratio
  • Lake Oswego Senior High School
    High · Lake Oswego · 1,245 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Lakeridge High School
    High · Lake Oswego · 1,234 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Clackamas High School
    High · Clackamas · 1,224 students · 25:1 ratio
  • Putnam High School
    High · Milwaukie · 1,106 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • Happy Valley Middle School
    Middle · Happy Valley · 1,021 students · 21.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,514
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2002-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Melville Eastham
American electrical engineer (1885-1964)
Susan Ruttan
Susan Ruttan
actress
Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan
American illustrator (1947–2025)
K
Kenneth Scott Latourette
American historian (1884–1968)
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor
American actor (1926–2026)
Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen
American mixed martial artist (born 1977)
Matt Lindland
Matt Lindland
American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler, and political candidate
Brian Burres
Brian Burres
American baseball player
W
Wifey
American pornographic actress
Brad Tinsley
Brad Tinsley
American basketball player (born 1989)
C
Charles Larson
American television figure
C
Chris Brown
American soccer player (born 1977)
C
Chris Cooley
American composer and film director
Chris DeWolfe
Chris DeWolfe
American businessman
Chris Eyre
Chris Eyre
Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)/Inunaina (Arapaho) film director and producer (born 1968)
Chris Garrett
Chris Garrett
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

Browse all places in Oregon →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,339

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,488
Avg daily Wikipedia views
83
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Milwaukie

History of Milwaukie, Oregon
Charles Oluf Olson · 1965
General conditions & specifications for buildings for Omark Business Park, International Drive, Milwaukie, Oregon
1973
An Historical pageant of Milwaukie
Federal Writers' Project (Or.) · 1941
Special laws of the State of Oregon
Milwaukie (Ore.) · 1905
Flood plain information
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Portland District. · 1964
History of Milwaukee, Oregon
Charles Oluf Olson · 1965
Descriptive catalogue of fruits and ornamental trees, vines and shrubs
Descriptive catalogue of fruits and ornamental trees, vines and shrubs
Milwaukie Nursery · 1889
Selected characteristics of innovative principals in the Milwaukie elementary schools
Donald LeRoy Pratton · 1969

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

great mullein
great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Seen 2026-10-05
Common Tansy
Common Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Seen 2026-10-05
Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Seen 2026-10-05
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-10-05
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-10-05
Alfalfa Looper
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
Seen 2026-10-05
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-10-05
Pacific Banana Slug
Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
Seen 2026-10-05
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Seen 2026-10-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET