Insight
Oregon: six in ten Indian Americans live in one county west of Portland
Washington County holds about 60% of Oregon's 36,200 Asian Indian residents. Of 122 people in our Oregon $1M+ set, 44 are at $5M+.
Oregon has about 36,200 residents of Asian Indian descent, up about 24% from the 2015–2019 survey [1][2]. They are 0.9% of the state [1][3].
Washington County, west of Portland, has about 21,600 of them, about 60% (our calculation) [4][5]. Bethany, in that county, has a 19% share, the highest of any larger place in the state [6].
- 36,193 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in Oregon, 2020–2024 average [1], or 0.9% of the population [3].
- +23.5% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 29,305 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 122 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in Oregon at an estimated $1M+, of whom 44 are in our $5M+ bands [8].
Where Oregon's Indian-American residents live, by county
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 36,193 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in Oregon [1]. Washington County holds 60% of them, and the three largest counties together hold 83% [4][5] (our calculation).
| County | 2020–2024 | 2015–2019 | Change | Share of county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 21,562 | 18,028 | 20% | 3.6% |
| Multnomah County | 5,744 | 4,549 | 26% | 0.7% |
| Clackamas County | 2,722 | 1,887 | 44% | 0.6% |
| Lane County | 1,613 | 1,155 | 40% | 0.4% |
| Benton County | 1,415 | 694 | 104% | 1.5% |
| Marion County | 1,156 | 933 | 24% | 0.3% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [4][5]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
Multnomah County (Portland) is second at about 5,700 [4][5]. Clackamas County grew about 44% and Benton County, home to Corvallis, about doubled [4][5]. Hillsboro (4%) and Beaverton (3%) follow Bethany by share [6].
The most concentrated communities
Raw counts favor big cities. Ranking places of 20,000+ residents by the share who report Asian Indian ancestry gives a different map [6][7]:
| Place | Asian Indian residents | Total population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany CDP | 6,399 | 33,106 | 19.3% |
| Hillsboro | 4,825 | 108,231 | 4.5% |
| Beaverton | 2,772 | 97,812 | 2.8% |
| Corvallis | 1,133 | 59,960 | 1.9% |
| Portland | 5,499 | 641,165 | 0.9% |
| Salem | 1,201 | 178,865 | 0.7% |
Places with 20,000+ residents and at least 1,000 Asian Indian residents. CDP = census-designated place. Sources: ACS 2020–2024 5-year, Tables B02018 and B01003 [6][7]; shares are our calculation.
What the HeyAlbert database shows in Oregon
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 122 such people in Oregon [8]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $1M–5M | 78 |
| $5M–15M | 36 |
| $25M+ (probable) | <25 |
| $25M+ (likely) | <25 |
| Total, $1M+ | 122 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [8]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; “likely” and “probable” describe our confidence in the $25M+ tier. Cells under 25 are suppressed.
Our database places 122 people in Oregon at $1M+ [8]. Of those, 44 are at $5M+, and fewer than 25 are in our $25M+ bands [8]. No Oregon city reaches 25 people in our set [8].
Why our Oregon count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence. The mix differs from place to place, depending on which records we have been able to process, and it shapes the counts above more than any real difference in wealth does [8].
| Primary evidence for the estimate | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other public signals (executive roles, company filings, gifts, pay) | 74 | 61% |
| Physician (NPI registry; seniority and specialty estimate) | 48 | 39% |
Source: HeyAlbert database [8], people at $1M+. Categories under 25 not shown.
Our Oregon set rests on physician estimates (48) and other public signals (74); home values support none of it [8]. That gap means people whose wealth is mainly home equity are missing, so the $1M–5M band is undercounted.
What it means if you work with these families
Oregon is small in our data but concentrated on the map. For advisors and nonprofits, Washington County is the market, and the $5M+ group we do see is a meaningful share of a small set.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of October 2026 [8]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
Related
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HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in Oregon at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018 (Asian alone or in any combination by selected groups), all states. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=010XX00US$0400000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, all states. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=010XX00US$0400000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003 (total population), all states. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=010XX00US$0400000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, all counties. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=010XX00US$0500000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, all counties. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=010XX00US$0500000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Oregon. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=040XX00US41$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Oregon. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=040XX00US41$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (October 2026 snapshot); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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