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Bend

Oregon · 52,029 residents · 34.801 sq mi
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,857. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 31,560 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $138,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,029
+154%since 1990
from 20,469 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,495 / sq mi
+154%since 1990
from 588 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K37K62K87K112K1990201020202024Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,857
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,624
+65%since 1990
from $13,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
37.1% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,964)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(377)
Asian0.9%(192)
Diversity Score10.3%(2,105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(47,660)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,396)
Asian1%(513)
Diversity Score14.3%(7,431)
Diversity Score
14
+39%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bend, Oregon?

Bend, Oregon has about 52,029 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bend, Oregon?

The typical household in Bend, Oregon earns about $40,857 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 $138,100, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, Oregon?

About 29.4% 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 10.5% 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 31,560 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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