Neighborhoods With the Most Poverty

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Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Related Slideshow: 15 Portland Area Neighborhoods With Fastest Growing Poverty

A report from the City Observatory revealed the increasing poverty rates in the Portland metro-area for census tracks. Find which areas saw the highest increases in poverty.

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Eliot 

Poverty rate in 1970: 38 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 34 percent
Decrease in poverty rate: 4 percent

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#14

Humboldt 

Poverty rate in 1970: 32 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 34 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 2 percent

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#13

Buckman

Poverty rate in 1970: 29 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 32 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 3 percent

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#12

West Portsmouth

Poverty rate in 1970: 25 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 30 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 5 percent

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North King

Poverty rate in 1970: 19 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 31 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 12 percent

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South Downtown

Poverty rate in 1970: 25 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 39 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 14 percent

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#9

East Cully & North Roseway

Poverty rate in 1970: 15 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 31 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 16 percent

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North Downtown 

Poverty rate in 1970: 36 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 52 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 16 percent

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#7

Goose Hollow 

Poverty rate in 1970: 21 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 40 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 19 percent

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#6

Rockwood & North Centennial in Gresham 

Poverty rate in 1970: 10 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 30 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 20 percent

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#5

University Park

Poverty rate in 1970: 10 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 32 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 22 percent

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#4

Central Powelhurst-Gilbert

Poverty rate in 1970: 11 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 35 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 24 percent

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#3

Maple Wood, Bagley Downs Neighborhood & Meadow Homes Neighborhood in Vancouver 

Poverty rate in 1970: 5 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 31 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 26 percent

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Glenfair & South Wilkes 

Poverty rate in 1970: 5 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 34 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 29 percent

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Fruit Valley in Vancouver 

Poverty rate in 1970: 5 percent
Poverty rate in 2010: 36 percent
Increase in poverty rate: 31 percent

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