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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bunker Hill

Oregon · 1,462 residents · 1.46 sq mi
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Bunker Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,556. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,300. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,462
+25%since 1990
from 1,167 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
+25%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7501K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bunker Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(178)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(240)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(189)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(65)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,556
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,570
−4%since 1990
from $11,049 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.6%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
38.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,070)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(38)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,256)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(96)
Asian0.6%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(441)
Spaniard1.4%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American19.4%(316)
German9%(147)
Irish7%(114)
English3.4%(55)
Italian2.3%(37)
Scottish1.4%(22)
Czech0.8%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Native Hawaiian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(240)
Married48.4%(309)
Widowed2.7%(17)
Divorced11.3%(72)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(110)
Married58.4%(320)
Widowed5.8%(32)
Divorced15.7%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bunker Hill, Oregon?

Bunker Hill, Oregon has about 1,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bunker Hill, Oregon?

The typical household in Bunker Hill, Oregon earns about $24,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bunker Hill, Oregon expensive?

In Bunker Hill, Oregon, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Bunker Hill, Oregon?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bunker Hill, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bunker Hill, Oregon?

About 25.6% of people in Bunker Hill, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bunker Hill, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Bunker Hill, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 295 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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