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Bend

Oregon · 107,342 residents (2025 est.) · 34.801 sq mi
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Bend is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,394. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $718,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
103,390
+99%since 2000
from 52,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,971 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 2,108 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+18%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107,342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K37K62K87K112K1990201020202024Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(4,273)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(5,910)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(5,581)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(6,464)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(5,207)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(15,100)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(16,147)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(14,149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(11,873)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(11,274)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(5,514)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,898)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,394
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,652
+171%since 2000
from $21,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+7%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$718,400
+186%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,883
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+25%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Salvadoran0.5%(486)
Spaniard0.5%(472)
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)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(61)
Samoan0%(16)
Chamorro0%(10)
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)
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)
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)
Kenyan0%(25)
Syrian0%(13)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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