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Creswell

Oregon · 5,566 residents (2025 est.) · 1.715 sq mi
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Creswell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,385. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $435,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,621
+57%since 2000
from 3,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,278 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 2,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+17%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Creswell
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,385
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,704
+182%since 2000
from $13,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+42.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−25%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$435,500
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+38%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,124)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7%(251)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(4,741)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(319)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other9.4%(529)
Diversity Score34.6%(1,943)
Diversity Score
35
+82%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creswell, Oregon?

Creswell, Oregon has about 5,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creswell, Oregon?

The typical household in Creswell, Oregon earns about $100,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creswell, Oregon expensive?

In Creswell, Oregon, the median home is worth about $435,500, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Creswell, Oregon?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Creswell, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creswell, Oregon?

About 4.3% of people in Creswell, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creswell, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Creswell, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,190 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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