Hispanics and Latinos 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

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
Mexican	39,181
Puerto Rican	1,729
Cuban	2,172
Dominican	138
Costa Rican	144
Guatemalan	1,894
Honduran	423
Nicaraguan	284
Panamanian	137
Salvadoran	1,027
Argentine	381
Bolivian	83
Chilean	307
Colombian	446
Ecuadorian	215
Paraguayan	20
Peruvian	537
Uruguayan	33
Venezuelan	161

Culture

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

Notable restaurants and bars known for serving Latin American cuisine have included:

Andina
Astral
Ataula (2013–2021)
Bar Cala (2022)
Birrieria La Plaza
Birrieria PDX (2020)
Cafe Azul
Cha Cha Cha (2001)
El Cubo de Cuba
El Gallo Taqueria (2009)
Esparza's (1990–2014)
The Goose (2014)
Güero (2017)
Ki'ikibáa (2022)
La Bonita
La Calaca Comelona
La Carreta Mexican Restaurant (1990–2020s)
Lechon
Los Gorditos (2006)
Masia (2020–2021)
Mi Mero Mole (2011–2020)
Mis Tacones (2016)
Mole Mole
Nuestra Cocina (2004)
Original Taco House (1960–2017)
Ox (2012)
Palomar (2018)
Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana
Papi Chulo's (2019)
Por Que No (2004)
República
Santa Fe Taqueria (1990–2024)
Sissy Bar (2022–2024)
Smart Donkey
Tamale Boy
Taqueria Los Puñales (2020)
Teote (2013)
Tight Tacos (2016)
Toro Bravo (2007–2020)
Xico (2012–2023)

The Portland Mercado is a collection of food carts in southeast Portland, focused on Latin American cuisine.^[11]

References

^ "Latinos in Portland". Portlandonline.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ PCT11HISPANIC OR LATINO BY SPECIFIC ORIGIN
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "Portland's Cinco de Mayo celebration canceled for second straight year". KATU. Archived from the original on 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
^ 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.
^ Elise, Ayo. "Makers de Mayo returns to celebrate Latin culture". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
^ "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.
^ "Postcards From The Pandemic: Latino Businesses Maintain Community At Portland Mercado". opb. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-05-23.

External links

Hispanic & Latinx Culture at Travel Portland

[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.

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