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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corvallis

Oregon · 44,757 residents · 14.529 sq mi
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Corvallis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,212. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,900. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

44,757
−9%vs 2000
vs 49,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,081 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K48K53K57K62K1990201020202024Corvallis
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,212
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,921
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,317 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $154,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
43.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.9% in 2000
56.8% rent
3.1
−30%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(41,093)
Black1.1%(549)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,820)
Asian6.4%(3,156)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.9%(15,243)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(39,795)
Black1.2%(529)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,140)
Asian8.2%(3,672)
Other1.7%(761)
Diversity Score30.1%(13,472)
30
−3%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
23.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corvallis, Oregon?

Corvallis, Oregon has about 44,757 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corvallis, Oregon?

The typical household in Corvallis, Oregon earns about $23,212 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Corvallis, Oregon?

About 49.0% 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 21.0% of people in Corvallis, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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