Multnomah County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Multnomah County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Multnomah County's biggest by acreage are hay (2,005 acres), wheat (845 acres) and pumpkins (563 acres). Its farms sold $95.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for raspberries (6th of 362 counties) and blackberries (9th of 528 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $95.9 million1439th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 68027,983 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6243 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Multnomah County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Multnomah County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Oregon and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 238 acres | 1* | 31* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 563 acres | 2* | 20* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 78 acres | 2* | 61* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 7 acres | 1* | 18* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 212 acres | 2* | 6* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 25 acres | 2 | 193* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 316 acres | 4* | 37* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 14 acres | 4 | 45* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 4 | 177* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 5 acres | 2* | 88* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 198 acres | 4* | 9* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 20 acres | 10* | 178* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 49 acres | 3* | 34* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 7 | 339* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 11 acres | 5* | 99* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 6* | 281* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 61 acres | 10* | 251* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 552 goats | 22 | 1,154* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 105 hogs | 20* | 1,631* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 41,278 pounds | 11* | 344* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 10 acres | 5* | 74* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 51 turkeys | 20* | 996* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 180 acres | 10* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 4 acres | 10* | 76* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 7* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 6* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 23 acres | 6* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 6* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 380 sheep | 28* | 1,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 6,022 tons | 30 | 2,441* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 1,790 bushels | 13* | 861* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 12* | 169* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 5 acres | 10* | 121* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,408 laying hens | 12* | 677* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 59,106 bushels | 21 | 1,409* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,276 cattle | 35 | 2,789* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 27 acres | 13* | 298* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 9 acres | 10* | 94* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 4 acres | 13* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3,252 broiler chickens | 8* | 676* | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 24* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 438 bushels | 10* | 2,277* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 101 acres | 10* | 67* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, sunflowers, popcorn, peppermint, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green peas, artichokes, watermelon, honeydew, sweet cherries, apricots, olives, figs, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and tart cherries.
What livestock does Multnomah County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 4,408 | 12* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,252 | 8* | head sold |
| Cattle | 1,276 | 35 | head on farms |
| Goats | 552 | 22 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 380 | 28* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 105 | 20* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 51 | 20* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 24* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Oregon
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Marion County | $875 million |
| Morrow County | $866 million |
| Umatilla County | $526 million |
| Malheur County | $511 million |
| Clackamas County | $510 million |
| Yamhill County | $418 million |
| Linn County | $342 million |
| Washington County | $326 million |
| Polk County | $250 million |
| Lake County | $176 million |
| Klamath County | $170 million |
| Tillamook County | $161 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.