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Canby

Oregon · 12,790 residents · 4.70 sq mi
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Canby is home to 12,790 people in Oregon. 3,807 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $165,500, having more than doubled since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $45,811 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,790
+42%since 1990
from 8,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
−2%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K14K16K19K19902000201020202024Canby
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(1,080)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,085)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(987)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(745)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,796)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,997)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,578)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(937)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(669)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(576)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(240)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,811
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,230 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,322
+55%since 1990
from $12,485 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$165,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$679
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
32.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(8,375)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(760)
Asian1.5%(139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(10,404)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,985)
Asian1%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(2,678)
Salvadoran0.5%(88)
Peruvian0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Panamanian0.2%(32)
Chilean0.2%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(88)
Chinese0.4%(67)
Filipino0.2%(39)
Laotian0.2%(28)
Thai0%(9)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German18.7%(3,388)
English14.2%(2,579)
Irish12.4%(2,246)
American5%(905)
Norwegian3.6%(657)
Swedish2.8%(510)
Scottish2.7%(494)
Italian2.4%(437)
French2.4%(430)
Polish2%(369)
Dutch1%(178)
Welsh0.9%(168)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(161)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(127)
Canadian0.6%(113)
Czech0.5%(97)
Swiss0.4%(80)
British0.4%(72)
Greek0.3%(53)
Portuguese0.3%(51)
Austrian0.3%(49)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Russian0.2%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Slovak0.2%(29)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married22.7%(1,033)
Married68.8%(3,132)
Widowed1.6%(72)
Divorced6.9%(316)
Women 15+
Never married19%(949)
Married57.1%(2,848)
Widowed11.6%(581)
Divorced12.3%(614)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
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)14.9%(143)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(302)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 960 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 Canby, Oregon?

Canby, Oregon has about 12,790 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Canby, Oregon?

The typical household in Canby, Oregon earns about $45,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canby, Oregon expensive?

In Canby, Oregon, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Canby, Oregon?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Canby, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canby, Oregon?

About 7.4% of people in Canby, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canby, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Canby, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,807 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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