CITY
Bend
Oregon · 107,342 residents (2025 est.) · 34.8 sq mi
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With 103,390 people, Bend is a city in Oregon. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 51,361 people. The typical home is worth $718,400, having more than tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 2,971 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 186%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
103,390
+99%since 2000
from 52,029 in 2000
107,342 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
34.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024103K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(4,273)
5 to 95.7%(5,910)
10 to 145.4%(5,581)
15 to 196.3%(6,464)
20 to 245%(5,207)
25 to 3414.6%(15,100)
35 to 4415.6%(16,147)
45 to 5413.7%(14,149)
55 to 6411.5%(11,873)
65 to 7410.9%(11,274)
75 to 845.3%(5,514)
85 and over1.8%(1,898)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$96,394
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
Retail trade7.3%
Other services6.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$718,400
+186%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.5
+25%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(47,660)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,396)
Asian1%(513)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(85,363)
Black0.3%(360)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(9,518)
Asian1.1%(1,127)
Other6.8%(7,022)
38
+48%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(6,968)
Central American0.7%(741)
Salvadoran0.5%(486)
Spaniard0.5%(472)
South American0.4%(420)
Puerto Rican0.2%(212)
Costa Rican0.1%(124)
Colombian0.1%(116)
Cuban0.1%(103)
Nicaraguan0.1%(103)
Peruvian0.1%(80)
Argentine0.1%(63)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(63)
Dominican0%(51)
Bolivian0%(39)
Venezuelan0%(31)
Guatemalan0%(28)
Paraguayan0%(21)
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(361)
Filipino0.3%(276)
Japanese0.1%(105)
Vietnamese0.1%(103)
Korean0.1%(94)
Asian Indian0.1%(59)
Burmese0%(43)
Taiwanese0%(37)
Thai0%(22)
Pakistani0%(17)
Malaysian0%(11)
Ancestry
German18.5%(19,178)
English17.7%(18,271)
Irish14.1%(14,576)
Italian4.7%(4,841)
American3.5%(3,641)
Norwegian3.4%(3,512)
Scottish3.4%(3,484)
French2.6%(2,693)
Polish2.5%(2,632)
Swedish2.4%(2,439)
Dutch1.5%(1,590)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,316)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(1,085)
Danish0.9%(936)
French Canadian0.8%(852)
British0.7%(718)
Czech0.7%(691)
Russian0.6%(617)
Swiss0.6%(615)
Hungarian0.6%(570)
Portuguese0.5%(561)
Arab0.5%(552)
Finnish0.4%(458)
Lebanese0.3%(337)
Croatian0.3%(327)
Ukrainian0.3%(304)
Canadian0.3%(274)
Greek0.3%(272)
Subsaharan African0.3%(266)
West Indian0.2%(224)
Austrian0.2%(207)
Iranian0.2%(180)
Belgian0.2%(159)
Armenian0.1%(142)
Slovak0.1%(130)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
Slovene0.1%(77)
Romanian0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Jamaican0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(56)
Latvian0%(47)
Nigerian0%(40)
Egyptian0%(33)
Palestinian0%(33)
Kenyan0%(25)
Australian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(9)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(15,364)
Married51.1%(22,211)
Widowed1.7%(752)
Divorced11.8%(5,116)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(12,322)
Married50.9%(22,468)
Widowed5.9%(2,616)
Divorced15.3%(6,777)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% 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)23.5%(1,163)
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(961)
Vietnam era38.2%(1,885)
Korean War2.3%(114)
World War II3.3%(165)
Share of the 4,941 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 Bend, Oregon?
Bend, Oregon has about 103,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bend, Oregon?
The typical household in Bend, Oregon earns about $96,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bend, Oregon expensive?
In Bend, Oregon, the median home is worth about $718,400, and the typical rent is about $1,883 a month.
How educated are people in Bend, Oregon?
About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bend, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bend, Oregon?
About 8.8% of people in Bend, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bend, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Bend, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82,921 residents, a change of about 405 percent over that period.
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