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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baker City

Oregon · 9,860 residents · 7.16 sq mi
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With 9,860 people, Baker City is a city in Oregon. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 29%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,500. Median household income is $29,020, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,860
+8%since 1990
from 9,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+10%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Baker City
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(598)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(646)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(732)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(678)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,090)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,412)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,329)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(998)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(891)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(730)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(335)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,020
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,093 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,179
+30%since 1990
from $10,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(9,003)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(214)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(9,268)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(250)
Asian0.5%(53)

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.4 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 married19%(696)
Married64.6%(2,361)
Widowed3.7%(134)
Divorced12.7%(463)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(534)
Married55.3%(2,262)
Widowed17%(696)
Divorced14.6%(598)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% 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)23%(208)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(390)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 904 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 Baker City, Oregon?

Baker City, Oregon has about 9,860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baker City, Oregon earns about $29,020 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Baker City, Oregon?

About 14.7% 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 16.5% 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 720 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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