Northeast Portland, Oregon

For example, while Irvington and the Alameda Ridge feature some of the oldest and most expensive homes in Portland, nearby King is a more working-class neighborhood.

Because it is so large, Northeast Portland can essentially be divided ethnically, culturally, and geographically into inner and outer sections.

were once predominantly African-American, resembling typical urban inner-city environments found in most major U.S. cities.

The city plan targets Lloyd District as another mixed-use area, with high-density residential development.

[citation needed] At the base of Northeast where its border meets Southeast, an area near the Burnside Bridge has been redeveloped into a bustling nightlife and entertainment district.