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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baker City

Oregon · 9,140 residents · 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 $22,093. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,140
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(619)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(649)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(722)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(522)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(423)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,352)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,197)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(937)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(872)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(960)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(701)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(186)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,093
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,020 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,876
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,179 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
33.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(9,003)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(214)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other1.1%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(340)
Puerto Rican1.2%(118)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(20)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English15.7%(1,601)
German15.5%(1,578)
Irish11.6%(1,189)
American6%(610)
Scottish5.2%(535)
Italian3.5%(358)
French2.5%(258)
Norwegian2.1%(210)
Polish1.9%(193)
Welsh1.8%(188)
Dutch1.2%(125)
Swedish1.2%(125)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(124)
British0.9%(90)
Ethiopian0.8%(83)
Australian0.6%(59)
Greek0.6%(59)
Finnish0.5%(48)
West Indian0.5%(48)
Jamaican0.5%(48)
Ukrainian0.5%(47)
Portuguese0.4%(39)
Danish0.3%(27)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Czech0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(1,485)
Married49.3%(2,145)
Widowed4.8%(209)
Divorced11.8%(513)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(869)
Married51.2%(2,126)
Widowed9.3%(387)
Divorced18.6%(773)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker City, Oregon?

Baker City, Oregon has about 9,140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Baker City, Oregon earns about $22,093 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Baker City, Oregon?

About 12.5% 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 15.5% of people in Baker City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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