Portland: Community & Culture
Community life in Portland is shaped by 20 libraries, 403 congregations, and 154 cultural organizations.
- 0.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Oregon 0.7/1K).
- 2.4 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Oregon 2.0/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Hillsdale Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1525 Sw Sunset Blvd |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (503) 988-5123 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 97239 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2891 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 20 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
FOUNDATION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF EAST PORTLAND
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
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| Churches · Total count | 403 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Bell Station Store
Waverley Country Club Clubhouse
Willamette National Cemetery
Abraham, Simon, Duplex
Adams, Charles F., House
Ainsworth, Maud and Belle, House
Albee, H. Russell, House
Albers Brothers Milling Company
Alco Apartments
Alderway Building
Alphabet Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Ambassador Apartments
Ambruster, Frederick, Cottage
American Apartment Building
American Can Company Complex
Annand-Loomis House
Arleta Branch Library
Arlington Club
Arminius Hotel
Armstrong, Alfred J. and Georgia A., House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 44 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 154 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (19)
OTHER MOTHERS ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATION INC
PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL RESCUE
CLACKAMAS COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS INC
PORTLAND ANIMAL RESCUE CONNECTION
ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE FUND INC
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PORTLAND OREGON INC
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
YWCA OF GREATER PORTLAND
GIRL SCOUTS OF OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON INC
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA
UNITED WAY OF THE COLUMBIA- WILLAMETTE
MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC
OREGON FOOD BANK INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PORTLAND METRO EAST
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS NORTHWEST
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
OREGON 4-H FOUNDATION
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | EAST PORTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 5,945 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Portland+OR |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=97239 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=97239 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=97239 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=97239 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 365 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 297 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 60 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 134 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (15)
Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum
Architectural Heritage Center
Oregon Maritime Museum
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Portland Fire & Rescue Historic Museum
Portland Chinatown Museum
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
USS Blueback
Portland Police Museum
Oregon Jewish Museum
Northwest Museum of Cartoon
Wells Fargo History Exhibit
Zymoglyphic Museum
Oregon Historical Society
Other
Organizations (27)
CEDAR MILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF
PIONEER COURTHOUSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
WESTERN RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
ODELL PIONEER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
NORTHWEST HISTORY NETWORK
KREMENETS DISTRICT RESEARCH GROUP
DOCOMOMO US OREGON
WAVERLEY HISTORIC FOUNDATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE SIXTH DIVISION UNITED STATES ARMY
OREGON STATE BUTTON SOCIETY
SPOKANE PORTLAND SEATTLE RAILWAY HS
CENTER FOR PUBLIC SECRETS INC
MOHAWK 926 PROJECT INC
PORTLAND SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
INDES FEROX GLADIO
FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON PARK AND ZOO RAILWAY
VANPORT PLACEMARKING PROJECT
NHD OREGON
RIVER VIEW CEMETERY FOUNDATION
PGC HISTORIC FOUNDATION
FRIENDS OF THE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS YOUNG HOUSE
OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OREGON BLACK PIONEERS CORPORATION
SAVE THE PT BOAT INC
PAINTED SKY INC
OREGON CHAPTER OF AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GERMANS FROM
Clubs (15)
ALLEGIANCE ATHLETIC CLUB
THE OREGON STATE FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB YOUTH SAILING SCHOLARSHIP
GREATER BEAVERTON K-12 SWIM CLUB
PORTLAND TABLE TENNIS CLUB
MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC CLUB
PORTLAND GOLF CLUB
PORTLAND GUN CLUB
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB
RIVERSIDE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
WAVERLEY COUNTRY CLUB
RACQUET CLUB
COLUMBIA RIVER YACHT CLUB CORP
PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB
THE OREGON STATE FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 9.30 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 60.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 5,945 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 53.99 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 3,462 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 300 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 4 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 9 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 13 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 24 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 100 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 100 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 472 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 472 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Portland