Advertising in Portland, OR
As of the 2010 Census, Portland had a population of 583,776, making it Oregon’s most populous city, and the 29th in the U.S. Approximately 2,260,000 people live in the Portland metropolitan area, which is the 23rd largest in the U.S. It’s been called the most environmentally friendly, or “green,” cities in the world because of its superior land-use, and public transportation. Portland has been known as the “City of Roses,” after its many rose gardens, especially the International Rose Test Garden. The city has many coffee and beer fans, it’s also known for its diverse outdoor activities, and liberal political values.
Portland, OR Demographics
Population*: 460,599 (18+)
White American persons: 76.1%
Latino or Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian American persons: 7.1%
African American persons: 6.3%
From other races: 5.0%
From two or more races: 4.7%
Native American: 1.0%
Pacific Islander: 0.5%
Median household income: $40,146
What you need to know when advertising in Portland, OR
Advertising in Portland, OR is a cost effective way to enhance and existing campaign or launch stand alone efforts when budgets aren’t endless. For cost and coverage information, contact us or fill out a quick request form.
Events in Portland, OR (Annual)
| Art in the Pearl | Noon Tunes | Portland International Beer Festival |
| Bridgetown Comedy Festival | North American Organic Brewers Fest | Portland International Film Festival |
| Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | Oregon Brewers Festival | Portland Jazz Festival |
| Chamber Music Northwest | Oregon Seafood and Wine Festival | Portland Rose Festival |
| Chinese New Year | Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts | Portland Zine Symposium |
| Cinco de Mayo Fiesta | Parade of Christmas Ships | Spring Beer and Wine Fest |
| Crafty Wonderland | PDX Adult Soap Box Derby | Stumptown Comic Festival |
| Fertile Ground Festival | PDX Bridge Festival | Taste of the Nation Portland |
| Flicks on the Bricks | PDX Pop Now! | Top Down: Rooftop Cinema |
| Holiday Ale Fest | Pickathon Roots Music Festival | Waterfront Blues Festival |
| Holiday Tree Lighting | Portland Farmers Market | ZooLights Festival |
| Mississippi Ave Street Fair | Portland Highland Games |
Sports in Portland, OR
| MLB | NBA | NWSL | WHL |
| Portland Timbers | Portland Trail Blazers | Portland Thorns | Portland Winterhawks |
Business and Education in Portland
Businesses of Note: The city is home to one Fortune 500 Company, Precision Castparts. Other companies of note headquartered in Portland include Banfield Pet Hospital, Bonfire Snowboarding, KinderCare Learning Centers, LaCrosse Footwear, Leatherman, Lucy Activewear, McCormick & Schmick’s, and Tazo.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Fish Marketing, Grady Britton, Media Drink, Wieden + Kennedy, eROI, Inc., Outlier Solutions, Inc., Leopold Ketel & Partners, R2C Group, Pop Art, Inc., DHZ Advertising, Koopman Ostbo, Inc., Coates Kokes, Ptwon, Inc., IDL Worldwide, Respond 2, Owen Jones & Partners LTD, Magneto Brand Advertising, Ascentium (PR) LT Public Relations, Harvest PR, Watershed Communications, Outlier Solutions, Inc., Vox Public Relations Public Affairs, Gold Star Public Relations, Prichard Communications, Edelman, Prideaux Group, and Lane PR.
Colleges: There is one public university located within the city limits, University of Oregon. Private colleges in the city include the Reed College, Pacific Northwest College of Art, and the Art Institute of Portland.
Portland, OR is full of must see destinations
| Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Multnomah County Central Library | Portland Art Museum |
| Columbia River Gorge | Museum of Contemporary Craft | Portland Children’s Museum |
| Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden | Oneonta Gorge | Portland Japanese Garden |
| Forest Park | Oregon Historical Society | Sauvie Island Wildlife Area |
| Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade | Oregon Holocaust Memorial | St. Johns Bridge |
| Hawthrone Bridge | Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | The Gerding Theater at Armory |
| Hoyt Arboretum | Oregon Zoo | The Grotto |
| Ira Keller Fountain Park | Pearl District | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
| Lan Su Chinese Garden | Peninsula Park and Rose Garden | Washington Park |
| Laurelhurst Park | Pittock Mansion | Willamette Valley |
| Mt. Hood Ski Bowl |
For more information on Portland, please visit the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Website.