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Bethany

Oregon · 33,106 residents · 5.44 sq mi
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Bethany is home to 33,106 people in Oregon. That is roughly 102% ahead of the Oregon median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $167,735, well clear of the $82,259 US median. The typical home is worth $751,700. 35% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,106
+4%since 2023
from 31,700 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
6,083 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 5,825 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.44 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
18K22K26K30K34K201020202024Bethany
202433K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(2,547)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(3,056)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(2,520)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(1,415)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(3,490)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.6%(6,163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(5,896)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(3,005)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(1,362)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(1,084)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(373)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$167,735
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $164,315 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,030
+5%since 2023
from $64,989 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 80.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+4%since 2023
from 0.382 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$751,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $699,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,245
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,227 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.6% in 2023
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.82 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.89 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+5%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(14,611)
Black1.4%(452)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,079)
Asian40.2%(12,744)
Other5.7%(1,814)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(15,042)
Black0.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,487)
Asian40.2%(13,316)
Other6%(1,987)
Diversity Score
78
+1%since 2023
from 77 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(1,100)
Venezuelan1.4%(459)
Spaniard0.9%(301)
Puerto Rican0.6%(210)
Guatemalan0.3%(95)
Chilean0.2%(66)
Colombian0.2%(59)
Peruvian0.2%(57)
Ecuadorian0.1%(36)
Cuban0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian18.5%(6,132)
Chinese7.8%(2,595)
Korean3.7%(1,239)
Bangladeshi1.7%(575)
Taiwanese1.6%(519)
Japanese1.5%(508)
Vietnamese0.9%(298)
Filipino0.9%(285)
Kazakh0.8%(261)
Nepalese0.6%(192)
Pakistani0.3%(114)
Burmese0.3%(88)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.2%(55)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Sri Lankan0.1%(22)
Hmong0%(13)
Uzbek0%(13)
Cambodian0%(11)
Mien0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.8%(268)
Ancestry
German12.4%(4,106)
English10.4%(3,435)
Irish7.8%(2,567)
Italian4.1%(1,370)
Scottish2.8%(926)
American2.4%(797)
Norwegian2%(677)
French2%(666)
Israeli1.4%(477)
Swedish1.2%(411)
Arab1%(334)
Finnish1%(327)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(319)
Polish0.9%(310)
Russian0.8%(263)
Welsh0.7%(240)
Swiss0.7%(235)
Iranian0.6%(202)
Greek0.6%(190)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(190)
Danish0.6%(186)
Lebanese0.5%(180)
Dutch0.5%(160)
Turkish0.4%(148)
British0.4%(146)
Lithuanian0.4%(133)
West Indian0.3%(113)
Portuguese0.3%(110)
Canadian0.3%(94)
Palestinian0.3%(88)
Haitian0.2%(77)
Belgian0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(65)
Austrian0.2%(62)
Brazilian0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 23.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 69.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Female
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Foreign born
35.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.8%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
55.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(2,945)
Married68.7%(8,434)
Widowed1%(128)
Divorced6.3%(772)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(3,295)
Married61.2%(7,976)
Widowed4.9%(634)
Divorced8.6%(1,124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
80.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.7%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.9%
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)30.5%(274)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(261)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(238)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 899 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 Bethany, Oregon?

Bethany, Oregon has about 33,106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Oregon?

The typical household in Bethany, Oregon earns about $167,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Oregon expensive?

In Bethany, Oregon, the median home is worth about $751,700, and the typical rent is about $2,245 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Oregon?

About 71.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Oregon?

About 4.0% of people in Bethany, 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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