Senior Life in Portland
Population 55 to 59 years old: 23,195
Population 60 to 64 years old: 16,777
Population 65 to 74 years old: 28,215
Population 75 to 84 years old: 23,829
Population 85 years and over: 9,119
Portland is Oregon’s largest city, situated on the Willamette River in the northwest part of the state. The Portland area has a broad-based economy consisting of technology, manufacturing, distribution, retail, government, and business services. The manufacturing comprises machinery, electronics, metals, transportation equipment, and timber. Technology is a rapidly growing sector—there are more than 1,700 high-tech companies in the Portland metro. Tourism makes a significant contribution to the economy as well with over seven million yearly visitors. Portland’s port is a leader in grain exports and among the country’s top five in auto imports.
Visitors are drawn to, among other attractions: Pioneer Courthouse Square; the Oregon Children's Theater; the Pearl District; the Portland Center for the Performing Arts; Portland Art Museum; the Oregon History Center; the Portland Classical Chinese Garden; the Portland Saturday Market; Tom McCall Waterfront Park; the Japanese Garden at Washington Park; the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall; International Rose Test Garden; the World Forestry Center; Oregon Zoo; Portland Children's Museum; and the Oregon Ballet Theater.
Source: Citydata.com |
