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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bend

Oregon · 76,639 residents · 34.801 sq mi
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,006. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,639
+47%since 2000
from 52,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,202 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+5%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K37K62K87K112K1990201020202024Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,006
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,520
+37%since 2000
from $21,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,600
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+81%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(66,911)
Black0.4%(333)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(6,256)
Asian1.2%(918)
Other2.7%(2,080)
Diversity Score28.4%(21,779)
Diversity Score
28
+99%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bend, Oregon?

Bend, Oregon has about 76,639 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bend, Oregon?

The typical household in Bend, Oregon earns about $53,006 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 $324,600, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, Oregon?

About 35.2% 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 10.4% 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 56,170 residents, a change of about 274 percent over that period.

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