Boring, OR Demographics

A map of Boring's Population by Race

Boring, Oregon had a population of 1,931 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 0.3% Black, 2.2% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boring, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is the 169th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Boring's White Population

1,643 residents of Boring identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Boring larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is ranked #144 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boring is more White than neighboring Orient (80.1% White), Damascus (80.2% White), Gresham (59.6% White), Sandy (80.8% White), and Troutdale (69.9% White).

Boring's Black Population

5 residents of Boring identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boring roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is ranked #187 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boring is less Black than neighboring Orient (0.4% Black), Damascus (0.8% Black), Gresham (5% Black), Sandy (0.7% Black), and Troutdale (2.2% Black).

Boring's Asian Population

43 residents of Boring identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boring roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boring is more Asian than neighboring Sandy (1.3% Asian). Boring is less Asian than neighboring Orient (4.3% Asian), Damascus (3.9% Asian), Gresham (5.9% Asian), and Troutdale (5.4% Asian).

Boring's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Boring identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boring slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is ranked #246 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boring is less Hispanic than neighboring Orient (6.9% Hispanic), Damascus (8.1% Hispanic), Gresham (21% Hispanic), Sandy (9.7% Hispanic), and Troutdale (14.7% Hispanic).

Boring's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Boring identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boring roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orient (1.1% Native American/Other), Damascus (1.4% Native American/Other), Gresham (2.3% Native American/Other), Sandy (1.4% Native American/Other), and Troutdale (1.7% Native American/Other).

Boring's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Boring identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boring roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Boring is ranked #231 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boring is more Multiracial than neighboring Damascus (5.6% Multiracial). Boring is less Multiracial than neighboring Orient (7.1% Multiracial), Gresham (6.1% Multiracial), Sandy (6.1% Multiracial), and Troutdale (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.