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Bethany

Oregon · 20,646 residents · 5.442 sq mi
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Bethany is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $99,363. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $427,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 102% more than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,646
+4%vs 2011
vs 19,806 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,794 / sq mi
+4%vs 2011
vs 3,639 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 36.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
18K22K26K30K34K201020202024Bethany
202433K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,363
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $104,368 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,510
−5%vs 2011
vs $40,661 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.362 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$427,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $419,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,131 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−15.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.3% in 2011
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+7%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(11,914)
Black0.7%(140)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,000)
Asian29.3%(5,796)
Other4.8%(956)
Diversity Score68.4%(13,557)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(11,872)
Black1.7%(352)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,048)
Asian31.7%(6,535)
Other5.9%(1,212)
Diversity Score72.3%(14,922)
Diversity Score
72
+6%vs 2011
vs 68 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
28.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 23.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
59.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.1% in 2011
Female
50.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
Foreign born
26.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Oregon?

Bethany, Oregon has about 20,646 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Oregon?

The typical household in Bethany, Oregon earns about $99,363 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 $427,100, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Oregon?

About 60.4% 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 3.7% of people in Bethany, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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