Gresham, OR Demographics

A map of Gresham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	68,009	68,097	60.5%	59.6%
Hispanic	23,672	24,043	21.1%	21.0%
Multiracial	7,108	7,001	6.3%	6.1%
Asian	6,533	6,791	5.8%	5.9%
Black	5,105	5,665	4.5%	5.0%
Native American/Other	1,951	2,650	1.7%	2.3%

Gresham, Oregon has an estimated population of 112,378, a slight decrease from the 114,247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 5.8% Asian, 4.5% Black, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gresham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gresham has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gresham, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gresham is ranked the 4th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gresham was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gresham's White Population

68,009 residents of Gresham, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gresham is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Gresham ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gresham's population has increased from 59.6% to 60.5%.

Gresham is more White than neighboring Wood Village (46.5% White), and Fairview (51.5% White). Gresham is less White than neighboring Troutdale (71.5% White), Damascus (82.8% White), and Orient (76.5% White).

Gresham's Black Population

5,105 residents of Gresham, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gresham is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gresham ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Gresham's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

Gresham is more Black than neighboring Wood Village (0.3% Black), Troutdale (2.2% Black), Damascus (0.3% Black), and Orient (0% Black). Gresham is less Black than neighboring Fairview (11.4% Black).

Gresham's Asian Population

6,533 residents of Gresham, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gresham is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Gresham ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Gresham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Gresham is more Asian than neighboring Wood Village (1.9% Asian), Fairview (1.5% Asian), Damascus (4.6% Asian), and Orient (0% Asian).

Gresham's Hispanic Population

23,672 residents of Gresham, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gresham is higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gresham ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gresham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.1%.

Gresham is more Hispanic than neighboring Troutdale (12.6% Hispanic), and Damascus (6.1% Hispanic). Gresham is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood Village (44% Hispanic), Fairview (23.9% Hispanic), and Orient (23.5% Hispanic).

Gresham's Native American/Other Population

1,951 residents of Gresham, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gresham is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gresham ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gresham's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Gresham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wood Village (0.5% Native American/Other), Troutdale (1.3% Native American/Other), and Orient (0% Native American/Other). Gresham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (5.1% Native American/Other), and Damascus (2% Native American/Other).

Gresham's Multiracial Population

7,108 residents of Gresham, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gresham is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gresham ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gresham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gresham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Gresham is more Multiracial than neighboring Damascus (4.1% Multiracial), and Orient (0% Multiracial). Gresham is less Multiracial than neighboring Wood Village (6.8% Multiracial), Fairview (6.6% Multiracial), and Troutdale (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.