SOC 420 Urbanization & Community: Neighborhood Resources
City of Portland
- Portland MapsSearch by specific address or intersection for a wide variety of public data and information.
- Portland Public SchoolsFind enrollment and assessment information under the "How do I?" drop-down menu.
- Neighborhood PagesOffice of Neighborhood Involvement: links to information on each neighborhood in the Portland area (capital improvements, crime data, parks, schools, zoning, 1990 and 2000 census data)
- Community LinksLinks to City of Portland webpages on education, health, safety, arts and culture, etc.
- Portland OnlineOfficial City of Portland website
Additional Resources
- Portland Development CommissionLook for past and present development projects in your neighborhood.
- Population Research Center @ Portland StatePRC's census and other population-related data for Oregon.
- City Data: PortlandProfile of Portland from the City Data website
- TriMetPortland Metro public transit
- Multnomah County LibraryCounty library services and locations
- ProximityOneDemographic-economic estimates and projections with geocoding tools and services to geocode address data that can then be visually analyzed in maps and otherwise to facilitate impact and geospatial analyses.
- ZillowReal estate website with information on home values and general neighborhood demographics.
Portland Newspapers
Selected newspapers in the Portland area:
- Portland MercuryLocal news, politics, and gossip.
- Portland ObserverLocal paper committed to cultural diversity.
- Portland TribuneLocal paper with news, politics, and opinion.
- Willamette WeekLocal news and politics.
