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Bend

Oregon · 99,178 residents · 34.801 sq mi
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,973. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $415,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,178
+91%since 2000
from 52,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,850 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 1,495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K37K62K87K112K1990201020202024Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,973
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,932
+85%since 2000
from $21,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,100
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,374
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(81,355)
Black0.4%(445)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(9,100)
Asian1.6%(1,602)
Other3.6%(3,595)
Diversity Score34.1%(33,796)
Diversity Score
34
+139%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bend, Oregon?

Bend, Oregon has about 99,178 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bend, Oregon?

The typical household in Bend, Oregon earns about $67,973 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 $415,100, and the typical rent is about $1,374 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, Oregon?

About 44.9% 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 10.1% 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 78,709 residents, a change of about 385 percent over that period.

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