Explore these links for economic and demographic information for the six counties in PGE’s service area.

Washington County
Washington County is one of three counties making up the greater Portland metropolitan area. The county seat, Hillsboro, is about 17 miles west of Portland.

• Washington County profile (PDF*) from the Portland Development Commission
• Washington County Web site
• Washington County population statistics by age, race, language, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau

Clackamas County
Clackamas County is one of three counties making up the greater Portland metropolitan area. The county seat, Oregon City, is about 13 miles south of Portland.

• Clackamas County profile (PDF*) from the Portland Development Commission
• Clackamas County Web site
• Clackamas County population statistics by age, race, language, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau

Multnomah County
Multnomah County includes Portland, the county seat, and surrounding areas.

• Multnomah County profile (PDF*) from the Portland Development Commission
• Multnomah County Web site
• Multnomah County population statistics by age, race, language, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau

Yamhill County
Yamhill County is southwest of Portland, and McMinnville, the county seat, is about 38 miles southwest of Portland.

• Yamhill County profile (PDF*) from the Portland Development Commission
• Yamhill County Web site
• Yamhill County population statistics by age, race, language, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau

Marion and Polk Counties
Marion County, southeast of Portland, has Salem as its county seat. Salem is about 47 miles south of Portland. Dallas is the county seat of Polk County, which lies southwest of Portland. Dallas is about 60 miles southwest of Portland.

• Visit the Marion County and Polk County Web sites for local government information.
• See the Marion County population statistics by age, race, language, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau.
• See the Polk County population statistics by age, race, language, and education from the U.S. Census Bureau.
• View fast facts and community profiles, including information on demographics, population, climate, economy, education, taxes, housing and real estate and more, provided by SEDCOR, a nonprofit organization comprised of local community and business leaders, and the leading economic development agency for Marion and Polk Counties.

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