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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bend

Oregon · 20,469 residents · 34.801 sq mi
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Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,787. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 31,560 residents. Median home value is $69,000.

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
Population density
588 / sq mi
−61%vs 2000
vs 1,495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K37K62K87K112K1990201020202024Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score14.3%(7,431)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,964)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(377)
Asian0.9%(192)
Other1.3%(257)
Diversity Score10.3%(2,105)
Diversity Score
10
−28%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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