Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon

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Ethnic groups in Portland, Oregon

There were approximately 60,000 people of Hispanic or Latino origin in Portland, Oregon, as of 2020; about 10 percent of the city's population.[1]

Demographics

Latino Gay Pride, Portland, Oregon, 2011

The Portland metropolitan area has Oregon's largest Latino population. In 2022, Jamie Goldberg of The Oregonian wrote, "More than half of Oregon's Latino population lives in Multnomah, Washington and Marion counties. All three saw their Latino populations grow by at least 25% in the last decade. Washington County has the largest Latino population, 107,000 ... In Clackamas County, the Latino population grew by 38.5% in the last decade to more than 40,000 residents."[2]

In 2024, Eater Portland said, "A self-reported study on Statistical Atlas showed just over 1,100 Salvadorans living in Portland, which makes up less than 1 percent of the Hispanic population of the city."[3]

Ancestry by origin[4] Number
Mexico Mexican 39,181
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 1,729
Cuba Cuban 2,172
Dominican Republic Dominican 138
Costa Rica Costa Rican 144
Guatemala Guatemalan 1,894
Honduras Honduran 423
Nicaragua Nicaraguan 284
Panama Panamanian 137
El Salvador Salvadoran 1,027
Argentina Argentine 381
Bolivia Bolivian 83
Chile Chilean 307
Colombia Colombian 446
Ecuador Ecuadorian 215
Paraguay Paraguayan 20
Peru Peruvian 537
Uruguay Uruguayan 33
Venezuela Venezuelan 161

Culture

Portland Mercado focuses on Latin American cuisine

Parts of 39th Avenue were named Cesar Chavez Boulevard in honor of Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez.

Milagro is the only Hispanic theater production company in the Pacific Northwest.

Events

Annual events include the Cinco de Mayo festival[5][6][7] and the Latin American Film Festival.[8] Makers de Mayo "showcases and celebrates Latin American culture through art, makers, music, food and more", according to KPTV's Ayo Elise.[9] PDX Latinx Pride (formerly Portland Latino Gay Pride) hosts the Latinx Pride Festival.[10]

Cuisine

The Portland Mercado is a collection of food carts in southeast Portland, focused on Latin American cuisine.[11] Notable restaurants and bars known for serving Latin American and Spanish food in the city include:

Notable defunct restaurants include:

References

  1. ^ "Latinos in Portland". Portlandonline.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Jamie (2022-02-27). "Oregon's Latino communities flourish as their populations grow". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-05-23 – via The Seattle Times.
  3. ^ Roland, Rebecca (2024-09-05). "A New Salvadoran and Mexican Restaurant Will Serve Family Recipes Passed Down Through Generations". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  4. ^ PCT11HISPANIC OR LATINO BY SPECIFIC ORIGIN
  5. ^ "Want a Good Cinco de Mayo Celebration? Go To Portland, Oregon". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  6. ^ Campuzano, Eder (2018-04-28). "Here's a list of authentic Cinco de Mayo events in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  7. ^ "Portland's Cinco de Mayo celebration canceled for second straight year". KATU. Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  8. ^ Agbisit, Karina (2021-10-05). "The Portland Latin American Film Festival returns for a 15th year". Portland State Vanguard. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  9. ^ Elise, Ayo. "Makers de Mayo returns to celebrate Latin culture". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  10. ^ "Portland's Latinx Pride Aims To Build Bridges 'Not Walls'". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  11. ^ "Postcards From The Pandemic: Latino Businesses Maintain Community At Portland Mercado". opb. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-05-23.