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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Altamont

Oregon · 19,603 residents · 8.07 sq mi
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Altamont is home to 19,603 people in Oregon. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 22% less than in Oregon as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,800. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,603
+5%since 1990
from 18,591 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.8
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Altamont
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,329)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,536)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,064)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(2,750)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,582)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,915)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(1,729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(1,230)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(339)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,831
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,957
+46%since 1990
from $10,951 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(17,550)
Black1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(815)
Asian0.6%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(16,830)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,326)
Asian0.7%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(2,792)
Spaniard0.5%(94)
Guatemalan0.2%(43)
Colombian0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(132)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(13)
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English15.1%(3,005)
German14.5%(2,888)
Irish8.3%(1,645)
American4.4%(870)
Italian4.3%(848)
French3.3%(660)
Norwegian3.2%(628)
Scottish2.2%(435)
Swedish1.8%(365)
Dutch1.3%(258)
Welsh1.3%(252)
Portuguese0.9%(179)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(149)
Russian0.5%(108)
Ukrainian0.5%(100)
British0.4%(80)
Arab0.4%(77)
Lebanese0.4%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(70)
Canadian0.3%(56)
Polish0.3%(55)
Greek0.3%(50)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Czech0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(1,740)
Married60.8%(4,428)
Widowed3.5%(253)
Divorced11.9%(864)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(1,217)
Married58.1%(4,626)
Widowed12.7%(1,014)
Divorced13.9%(1,105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.7%(390)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(229)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(585)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,359 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altamont, Oregon?

Altamont, Oregon has about 19,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Altamont, Oregon?

The typical household in Altamont, Oregon earns about $31,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altamont, Oregon expensive?

In Altamont, Oregon, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Altamont, Oregon?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Altamont, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altamont, Oregon?

About 13.7% of people in Altamont, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altamont, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Altamont, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,012 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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