Portland
- Population
- 3.3M
- GDP
- $264B
- GDP per capita
- $79,419
- Land area
- 14,495 km²
- Density
- 230/km²
- GAWC class
- 12
Primary city Portland
State / province Oregon
Language English
Mayor of Portland Keith Wilson
Democratic Party · since 2025
Portland metro area
45.51, -122.66Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Metro Stations, Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
4 stories
Defector · 5 Sept 2026
Tom Dundon Isn't Acting AlonePortland offered $120M in public arena money against a 20-year lease and union labor, and Tom Dundon's people called the city too crummy to expect it.
The Athletic · 15 Aug 2026
"Trail Blazers have commitments to fund arena renovations. Now comes the hard part"Portland's city council committed to Trail Blazers arena renovation funding, with the lease fight still ahead.
Oregon Live · 11 Aug 2026
Ian Karmel, others paid to rally support for Moda Center funding dealA lobbying group paid local influencers, including comedian Ian Karmel, to back public money for a $600M Moda Center renovation.
The Athletic · 24 Jul 2026
"How things went wrong between Portland and the Trail Blazers"Portland and the Trail Blazers are fighting in public over a $600M arena renovation.
Sports
19 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (West Coast)
Oregon State
College Football (FBS) (Pacific-12)
Oregon State
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Providence Park
Portland
Basketball
Moda Center
Portland
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Baseball • Northwest League
Hillsboro Hops
Hillsboro (OR)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Rip City Remix
North Portland
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Portland Winterhawks
Portland
Other College Teams7 teams
College Basketball (West Coast)
Portland
College Basketball (Big Sky)
Portland State
College Football (FCS)
Portland State
Women's College Basketball (West Coast)
Oregon State (W)
Women's College Basketball (West Coast)
Portland (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big Sky)
Portland State (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams4 teams
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Portland Timbers NASL
1975–1982
College Football • Former FBS
Portland
1946–1947
Hockey • Relocated
Portland Rosebuds
1926
Hockey • Relocated
Portland Rosebuds
1915–1918
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland
Auto Racing
• Portland
Championship Finals4 events
1992 NBA Finals
Basketball
1992 • Memorial Coliseum
1990 NBA Finals
Basketball
1990 • Memorial Coliseum
1977 NBA Finals
Basketball
1977 • Memorial Coliseum
1965 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1965 • Portland
Golf Majors2 events
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1947 • Portland Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1946 • Portland Golf Club
Complete Event Timeline6 events
1992 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1992 • Memorial Coliseum
1990 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1990 • Memorial Coliseum
1977 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1977 • Memorial Coliseum
1965 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1965 • Portland
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1947 • Portland Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1946 • Portland Golf Club
Championship History
8 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Portland, across all sports, newest first. 8 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022-10-29 | Portland Thorns FC | NWSL |
| 2018 | 2018-06-28 | Oregon State | College World Series |
| 2017 | 2017-10-14 | Portland Thorns FC | NWSL |
| 2015 | 2015-12-06 | Portland Timbers | MLS Cup |
| 2013 | 2013-08-31 | Portland Thorns FC | NWSL |
| 2007 | 2007-06-24 | Oregon State | College World Series |
| 2006 | 2006-06-26 | Oregon State | College World Series |
| 1977 | 1977-06-05 | Portland Trail Blazers | NBA Champions |
Top Companies
8 companies
Total Market Cap: $90B across 8 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Portland Rose Festival
Portland • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
Mount St. Helens Eruption (1980)
Mount St. Helens • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Portland Art Museum
Portland • Art
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Oregon Zoo
Portland • Zoo
Sound of Portland
#96 by artist origin · combined 30.8 (US 6.3 / UK 1.4) · signature decade 1960s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Esperanza Spalding, Elliott Smith, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Nu Shooz, Meredith Brooks, Portugal. The Man, The Kingsmen, The Raiders
Number-one singles by Portland artists1
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
The Raiders
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) | The Raiders | US | 1971 |
Screen of Portland
#114 by film pedigree · score 33.2 · 14 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Harry Brown, Harriet Frank Jr., Joseph A. McDonough, Anna Kendrick, Jane Powell
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, United States
Oregon State University
Corvallis, United States
Portland State University
Portland, United States
Reed College
Portland, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Portland International Airport
Portland (OR) • 2 - Major International
Metro System (166 stations)2 entries
MAX Light Rail
Portland • 94 stations
Portland Streetcar
Portland • 72 stations
Suburban Rail (5 stations)1 entry
Westside Express Service (WES)
Portland • 5 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Hillsboro Data Center Campus
Hillsboro • Data Center Hub
Luxury Hospitality
4 properties
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Cliff House Maine
Coastal Maine
White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection
Coastal Maine
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Portland
Portland, Oregon
Tributary Hotel
Willamette Valley, Oregon