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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central Point

Oregon · 12,493 residents · 3.999 sq mi
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Central Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,622. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. 15% 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 $121,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,493
+66%since 1990
from 7,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(976)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(1,056)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(956)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(913)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,800)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,851)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,511)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,010)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(881)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(642)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(248)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,622
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,380 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,003
+50%since 1990
from $11,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
29.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Central Point on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(264)
Asian0.7%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(11,490)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(527)
Asian0.7%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.8%(3,033)
Spaniard0.7%(141)
Puerto Rican0.3%(60)
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(76)
Filipino0.4%(69)
Vietnamese0.3%(66)
Asian Indian0.2%(32)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
English15.1%(2,909)
German15%(2,883)
Irish9.1%(1,755)
Italian6.2%(1,196)
Swedish5.3%(1,017)
American3.4%(662)
Scottish2.3%(446)
French2.3%(437)
Norwegian1.5%(294)
Swiss1.5%(293)
Dutch1%(195)
Danish0.6%(121)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(110)
Finnish0.5%(103)
Welsh0.5%(102)
British0.4%(78)
Canadian0.4%(73)
Czech0.3%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
West Indian0.2%(34)
Russian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Arab0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(888)
Married67.9%(2,944)
Widowed2.1%(91)
Divorced9.5%(414)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(899)
Married59.3%(2,999)
Widowed11.7%(594)
Divorced11.2%(564)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Point, Oregon?

Central Point, Oregon has about 12,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Central Point, Oregon?

The typical household in Central Point, Oregon earns about $40,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Point, Oregon expensive?

In Central Point, Oregon, the median home is worth about $121,800, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Central Point, Oregon?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Central Point, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Point, Oregon?

About 6.6% of people in Central Point, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Point, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Point, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,984 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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