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Central Point

Oregon · 17,169 residents · 3.999 sq mi
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Central Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,631. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,169
+37%since 2000
from 12,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,293 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 3,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,631
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,622 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,485
+32%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+53%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(11,490)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(527)
Asian0.7%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(1,588)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(14,757)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,553)
Asian1%(168)
Other2.3%(387)
Diversity Score28.8%(4,944)
Diversity Score
29
+127%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Point, Oregon?

Central Point, Oregon has about 17,169 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Central Point, Oregon earns about $50,631 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 $233,000, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Central Point, Oregon?

About 18.7% 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 9.2% 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 9,660 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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