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Corvallis

Oregon · 61,499 residents (2025 est.) · 14.5 sq mi
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Corvallis is a city of 59,960 people in Oregon. This skews young, with a median age of 27.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 70% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 24.3%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,960
+22%since 2000
from 49,322 in 2000
61,499 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,127 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 3,496 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
+3%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K48K53K57K62K19902000201020202024Corvallis
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(1,830)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(2,382)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(2,758)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.9%(7,120)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.4%(12,851)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(9,047)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(5,766)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(4,982)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.9%(4,716)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(4,986)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(2,289)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(1,233)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,012
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,092
+108%since 2000
from $19,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+2%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$502,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,391
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
58.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+14%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(41,093)
Black1.1%(549)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,820)
Asian6.4%(3,156)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(43,463)
Black1.6%(933)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(6,102)
Asian9%(5,390)
Other6.8%(4,072)
Diversity Score
56
+31%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(3,927)
Guatemalan0.7%(412)
Spaniard0.6%(389)
Puerto Rican0.4%(234)
Argentine0.4%(216)
Peruvian0.3%(184)
Colombian0.2%(132)
Cuban0.2%(92)
Salvadoran0.1%(74)
Chilean0.1%(64)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(33)
Ecuadorian0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(1,989)
Asian Indian1.6%(932)
Korean1.2%(740)
Vietnamese0.9%(510)
Japanese0.5%(323)
Filipino0.4%(218)
Thai0.2%(110)
Taiwanese0.1%(80)
Uzbek0.1%(72)
Bangladeshi0.1%(59)
Cambodian0.1%(30)
Burmese0%(26)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(94)
Samoan0.1%(74)
Ancestry
German19.2%(11,533)
English13.2%(7,908)
Irish11.9%(7,108)
Italian4%(2,387)
Norwegian3.4%(2,012)
Scottish3.1%(1,842)
French2.7%(1,596)
Swedish2.5%(1,486)
American2.3%(1,377)
Polish2.2%(1,329)
Dutch1.5%(906)
Welsh1.4%(855)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(619)
Arab1%(604)
Russian1%(577)
British0.9%(522)
Danish0.8%(507)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(467)
Greek0.5%(325)
Canadian0.5%(321)
Czech0.5%(288)
Finnish0.4%(268)
Lithuanian0.4%(214)
Austrian0.3%(204)
Portuguese0.3%(198)
Hungarian0.3%(169)
Turkish0.3%(153)
Ukrainian0.2%(147)
Croatian0.2%(113)
Armenian0.2%(91)
Belgian0.2%(91)
Slovak0.1%(88)
West Indian0.1%(83)
Brazilian0.1%(76)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(59)
Palestinian0.1%(59)
Moroccan0.1%(51)
Australian0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(31)
Kenyan0%(28)
Syrian0%(27)
Israeli0%(24)
Lebanese0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Nigerian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
21.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
69.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.1%(15,853)
Married33.5%(8,991)
Widowed1.4%(371)
Divorced6%(1,617)
Women 15+
Never married53.1%(13,894)
Married31%(8,106)
Widowed5.1%(1,345)
Divorced10.8%(2,813)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)27.3%(493)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(406)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(797)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,808 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 Corvallis, Oregon?

Corvallis, Oregon has about 59,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corvallis, Oregon?

The typical household in Corvallis, Oregon earns about $65,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corvallis, Oregon expensive?

In Corvallis, Oregon, the median home is worth about $502,900, and the typical rent is about $1,391 a month.

How educated are people in Corvallis, Oregon?

About 61.4% of adults age 25 and over in Corvallis, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corvallis, Oregon?

About 24.3% of people in Corvallis, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corvallis, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Corvallis, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,203 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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