Community Assessment Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, OR-WA Overview The purpose of the Community Assessment is to: • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the community DNA • Identify the current economic and social challenges the Veteran population is facing • Create a solid understanding of the key stakeholders in the community • Lay the groundwork for a well-defined Local Implementation Plan • Document baseline information on VECI performance measure areas Version Dated 3/31/2016 1 of 39 Community Overview Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, OR-WA: Overall Demographics Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) is one of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in United States. The Portland Metro Area is located in the Northwest corner of Oregon in the Pacific Northwest. The Portland MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is comprised of five Oregon counties and two counties from Washington State. They are: Columbia, Washington, Yamhill, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and Clark and Skamania counties in Washington State. Portland is located along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. It has a total population of 2,318,549 persons, with a population density of 333 persons per square mile. Most of these individuals are located within the regions largest cities; Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, Gresham, OR, and Hillsboro, OR. Before the 2003–2004 redefinition of metropolitan boundaries, the Portland Consolidated Metropolitan Area included the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. Portland's growth surged from 2013 to 2014, according to the Census Bureau, with the seven-county metropolitan area's population rising to an estimated 2.35 million. Portland's growth was 15th-fastest among the country's 50 largest metro areas. Nearly half of the growth of 33,500 residents came from domestic migration – people moving to the metropolitan area from other parts of the United States. Another 15 percent moved here from outside the United States, the Census said. In fact, the Portland metro had the 10th-highest rate of domestic migration out of the 50 largest urban areas, the Census Bureau estimated. That domestic migration rate of 49 percent was the highest this decade. More than 16,000 people moved to the Portland metro from the rest of the country, ranking 11th among big cities. Clackamas County experienced the fastest growth rate in the Portland region from 2013 to 2014, the Census Bureau estimated, with 6,515 new residents Version Dated 3/31/2016 2 of 39 and 1.67 percent growth. That made it the 97th-fastest growing of the 591 American counties with more than 100,000 residents. Multnomah County registered more than 10,000 new residents, growing to an estimated population of 776,712, according to the Census Bureau. Version Dated 3/31/2016 3 of 39 Racial Composition Version Dated 3/31/2016 4 of 39 Racial Composition Portland, Oregon White 76.00% Hispanic or Latino 9.40% Asian 7.10% Black or African American 6.30% Native American 1.00% Pacific Islander 0.50% *note a small percentage belong to multiple racial groups Vancouver, Washington White 80.90% Hispanic or Latino 10.40% Asian 5.00% Black or African American 2.90% Native American 1.00% Pacific Islander 1.00% *note a small percentage belong to multiple racial groups Hillsboro, Oregon White 73.00% Hispanic or Latino 23.00% Asian 9.00% Black or African American 2.00% Native American 1.00% Pacific Islander 1.00% *note a small percentage belong to multiple racial groups Overall Economic Situation The total population of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA is 2,318,549 as of July 2015, with a growth rate of 78% from 2010 to 2015. The Portland metropolitan area is projected from 2015-2020 to have a 98% growth rate. Along with the high projected growth rates, it is estimated that the Portland metropolitan area will experience a 3.44% growth in the median household income from 2015-2020. Version Dated 3/31/2016 5 of 39 Unemployment Rates Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area Veterans Veterans In Labor Force 70,095 Unemployment Level 7,220 Unemployment Rate 10.3% Non-Veterans Non-Veterans In Labor Force 1,080,504 Unemployment Level 111,292 Unemployment Rate 10.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Unemployment Rates by County Version Dated 3/31/2016 6 of 39 Change from Dec. Portland area employment (numbers in thousands) Dec. 2015 2014 to Dec. 2015 Number Percent Total nonfarm 3.8 1,137.8 41.7 Mining and logging 1.1 0.0 0.0 Construction 56.0 2.3 4.3 Manufacturing 122.8 3.8 3.2 Trade, transportation, and utilities 215.1 4.5 2.1 Information 25.0 0.7 2.9 Financial activities 67.5 2.2 3.4 Professional and business services 177.4 11.6 7.0 Education and health services 167.1 7.7 4.8 Leisure and hospitality 111.6 3.4 3.1 Other services 39.4 1.2 3.1 Government 154.8 4.3 2.9 Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics. Version Dated 3/31/2016 7 of 39 Metro-area Homelessness Statistics Version Dated 3/31/2016 8 of 39 The Portland Metropolitan Area contains 7 counties: 1. Skamania: located in the State of Washington, this county has a population of 11,000. 90% of the county is forested. It has a total area of 1,684 square miles. It's largest industry is construction, mostly because of the areas suburban, residential nature needing more housing built. Mt. St. Helens is located in Skamania County. 2. Clark: located in Washington, Clark county is named after William Clark from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It has a population of 438,000 and a total area of 656 square miles. Its largest Industry is construction, with other focuses in manufacturing, wholesale trade, and health services. It contains the city of Vancouver, the metro area's second largest city. 3. Columbia: located in Oregon, Columbia county was named after the Columbia river which forms two of its borders. It has a population of 49,000 and an area of 688 square miles. Its largest industry is retail and wholesale trade, fueled mostly by the paper manufacturing that takes place there. 4. Washington: the second most populous county in Oregon with 530,000 persons and an area of 726 square miles. It's economy is mostly fueled by the presence of Intel and other electronics manufacturers in the city of Hillsboro. Nike is also based in Washington County. 5. Yamhill: a mostly rural county to the southwest of Portland, Yamhill has a population of 99,000 persons and an area of 718 square miles. Its largest industry is healthcare assistance, but its western portions are a large producer of timer products. 6. Multnomah: Oregon's most populous county, it is home to 735,000 persons, and with an area of 435 square miles it is also its most dense. The city if Portland is contained in Multnomah county, accounting for most the population. Its largest industry is healthcare, but also has a large presence of trade, manufacturing and profession and technological services. Version Dated 3/31/2016 9 of 39 7. Clackamas: is the largest county in the metro area wise with 1,879 square miles. The county has a population of 376,000 persons. It contains Mt. Hood, the only year round ski resort in the nation. It's largest industries are manufacturing, trade, accommodation services, and healthcare and social assistance. Local Veterans Assessment: State Summary of Veteran Population • Other Era Veterans 90,357 27% • WWII/Korean War/Vietnam-Era Veterans 171,229 52% • Pre 9/11 Gulf War Era Veterans 41,060 12% • Post 9/11 Gulf War Era Veterans 28,987 9% Estimated population by War/Era (Oct. 2014) Estimated KIA Veterans living in Oregon 331,632 Wartime veterans 247,358 Peacetime veterans 83,054 Women veterans 28,324 Civil War Hundreds 1 Spanish American War 1,650 65 World War I (Who served) 44,166 1,066 World War II (KIA in combat) 152,000 3,772 World War II (Living) 16,178 Korean War (Who served) 74,000 269 Korean War (Living) 29,356 Vietnam War Era 119,784 803 Vietnam (Living) 57,000 Gulf War Era/Pre-9/11 only 37,765 Gulf War Post-9/11 28,987 Iraq/Afghanistan Theatre of Ops (4) 23,060 *Source: Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, (ODVA) Version Dated 3/31/2016 10 of 39 Veteran Population and Economic Situation The average annual unemployment rate for Oregon's veterans ages 20 and over was 9.2 percent in 2012. Across the U.S., veterans faced a lower rate (7.0%). The unemployment rate for Oregon veterans has exceeded the national rate in eight of the last 10 years. The jobless rate for Oregon veterans exceeded the U.S. level by a high of 3.5 percentage points in 2003. In 2010, the Oregon unemployment rate for veterans hit its narrowest margin below the national rate (0.4 percentage point). Nationwide, veterans experience a lower unemployment rate than nonveterans. Between 2003 and 2010, the veterans' unemployment rate sat at least 0.3 percentage point below the rate for nonveterans each year. In 2011, the gap narrowed to just 0.1 percentage point, before widening to 0.5 percentage point in 2012. Portland-Gresham-Multnomah Coc, Veteran Homelessness 2015 PIT Counts Nationwide 2015 PIT Average Total Veterans 417 Total Veterans 118 Total Sheltered Veterans 221 Total Sheltered Veterans 78 Total Unsheltered Veterans 196 Total Unsheltered Veterans 40 *Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – HUD Exchange Unemployment Rates for Veterans vs Non-Veterans Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area Veterans: • Veterans In Labor Force: 70,095 • Unemployment Level: 7,220 • Unemployment Rate: 10.3% Version Dated 3/31/2016 11 of 39 Non-Veterans: • Non-Veterans In Labor Force: 1,080,504 • Unemployment Level: 111,292 • Unemployment Rate: 10.3% Average Annual Unemployment Rate for Veterans Oregon Women Veterans It’s estimated there are more than 28,000 women veterans in Oregon.