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Bend

Oregon · 20,469 residents · 34.8 sq mi
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Bend is home to 20,469 people in Oregon. The population has fallen 61% since 2000. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $69,000. The median household earns $25,787, about 14% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,469
−61%vs 2000
vs 52,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
34.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K37K62K87K112K19902000201020202024Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,523)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,451)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,346)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(1,355)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(1,550)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(3,786)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(3,651)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,792)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(1,255)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(1,436)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,003)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(321)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,787
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,110
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,624 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $649 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
45.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(47,660)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,396)
Asian1%(513)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,964)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(377)
Asian0.9%(192)
Other1.3%(257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 10.6 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 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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(961)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(1,885)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(114)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.3%(165)
US avg: 1%

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 20,469 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bend, Oregon?

The typical household in Bend, Oregon earns about $25,787 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, Oregon?

About 23.0% 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 13.2% of people in Bend, 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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