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Understanding Changing Demographics in Multnomah County: Impact & Solutions

Explore the shifts in population dynamics, poverty levels, race distributions, and service accessibility in Multnomah County from 2000 to 2008. Learn how these changes affect communities and individuals, highlighting the need for proactive solutions.

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Understanding Changing Demographics in Multnomah County: Impact & Solutions

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  1. Changing Demographics Multnomah County: 2000-2008 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  2. Perception is Reality • Percent of population below 100% and 200% of poverty • Children and Older Adults living below 100% of poverty • Adults with Disabilities living in poverty • Population by race/ethnicity by area • Reduced or Free Lunch Program • Health insurance coverage • Service Sites • Verity enrollees Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  3. 2008 Population US Census Public Use Microdata Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  4. At or Below 100% of Poverty Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  5. 100% Poverty 2000 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  6. 100% Poverty 2008 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  7. Below 200% of Poverty Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  8. Below 200% Poverty 2000 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  9. Below 200% Poverty 2008 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  10. Some are More Mobile than Others • Who is moving? • Why are they moving? Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  11. Population by Race/Ethnicity: North/Northeast Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  12. Population by Race/Ethnicity: Mid-County Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  13. Population by Race/Ethnicity: East County Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  14. Children Younger than Age 5 in Poverty Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  15. Children Younger than 18 in Poverty Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  16. Adults 65 and older in Poverty Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  17. Population with a Disability Living in Poverty Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  18. Reduced and Free School Lunch 2001 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  19. Reduced and Free School Lunch 2008 Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  20. Lack of Health Insurance by Area Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  21. How are People Impacted by Changing Demographics? “As gentrification has happened, poverty has moved out here. Some services have moved, but they are not moving out here as fast as the people. Look what gentrification has done to community cohesion.”(Participant in discussion group following screening of Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick”, May 2008) “So what happens? I live out in Gresham, but I work over here and my church is over here (Northeast Portland), and my mom lives out here. It becomes more and more difficult for me to really get to the resources that I feel comfortable with.” (Participant of Healthy Birth Initiative’s focused group discussions with housing and employment professionals, August 2008) Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  22. How are People Impacted by Changing Demographics? “One of the biggest housing needs we have in this city is actually for single moms needing permanent housing. We have seen an increase the last couple of years of homeless mothers in the city of Portland, because they can’t find affordable housing or they get into a domestic violence situation.” (Participant of Healthy Birth Initiative’s focused group discussions with housing and employment professionals, August 2008) “Most of the family housing now is in the apartment setting and is going to be in East Portland I mean the reality is that it’s harder and harder to find any affordable single-family housing west of 82nd.” (Participant of Healthy Birth Initiative’s focused group discussions with housing and employment professionals, August 2008) Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  23. What and Where are the Gaps? • What is out there now in terms of services? • What kind of services, supports and community amenities do we anticipate the people who are moving will need? In general, and from the County? • Where are there gaps? Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  24. Multnomah County Health Department Service Sites Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  25. SUN Community Schools Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  26. ADS Service Sites Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  27. Senior Meal Sites and 60+Population Projections Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  28. Change in Number of Verity Clients 2002 to 2008 20% decrease due to cut backs in eligibility for OHP services Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  29. Rate of OHP Eligible Residents by Poverty Level Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  30. Monthly Enrollment in OHP Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  31. Verity Enrollees Receiving Services Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  32. What Does this Mean for the County? • What are the potential negative impacts of those gaps? • How are individual households, community vitality and policy impacted? • How do we make service delivery decisions that ensure access, equity, and maximum return on the investment of resources? • What needs to happen now in order to at least respond to, meet, or get ahead of the curve? Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  33. Some Good Examples of Current Effort • Rockwood • Aging and Disability Services • SUN Schools • Expansion of HEAL Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

  34. Who are Our Partners? • Coalition for a Livable Future • East Portland Action Plan • Regional Indicators Project Changing Demographics in Multnomah County

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