There are many appealing neighborhoods in Portland, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Portland for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 4,132
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 4,595
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: B
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 28%
Population 7,756
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: A
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 2,616
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 24%
Population 4,711
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 3,432
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: D
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 41%
Population 3,580
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 2,942
  • Amenities: B
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B+
Median age: 45 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 1,585
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: C+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 28%
Population 3,413
  • Amenities: C+
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 14%
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