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Boardman

Oregon · 4,495 residents (2025 est.) · 4.029 sq mi
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Boardman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,691. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,300. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,064
+42%since 2000
from 2,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,009 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
+17%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Boardman
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,691
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,046
+104%since 2000
from $12,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(1,299)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(1,431)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(1,819)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(1,069)
Black1.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(2,800)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other2.6%(104)
Diversity Score56.9%(2,312)
Diversity Score
57
−11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−57.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 34.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boardman, Oregon?

Boardman, Oregon has about 4,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boardman, Oregon?

The typical household in Boardman, Oregon earns about $66,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boardman, Oregon expensive?

In Boardman, Oregon, the median home is worth about $235,300, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Boardman, Oregon?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Boardman, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boardman, Oregon?

About 17.1% of people in Boardman, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boardman, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Boardman, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,632 residents, a change of about 184 percent over that period.

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