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Baker City

Oregon · 10,071 residents (2025 est.) · 7.162 sq mi
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Baker City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,580. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $271,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,210
+4%since 2000
from 9,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,426 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Baker City
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,580
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,020 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,134
+141%since 2000
from $14,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+3%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+63%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(9,268)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(250)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(831)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(8,817)
Black1.8%(180)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(647)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other5.1%(523)
Diversity Score30.9%(3,156)
Diversity Score
31
+267%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker City, Oregon?

Baker City, Oregon has about 10,210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker City, Oregon?

The typical household in Baker City, Oregon earns about $61,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker City, Oregon expensive?

In Baker City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $271,400, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Baker City, Oregon?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Baker City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker City, Oregon?

About 14.0% of people in Baker City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,070 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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