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Creswell

Oregon · 5,641 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Creswell is a city of 5,641 people in Oregon. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,062 people. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,641
+58%since 2000
from 3,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+21%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Creswell
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(391)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(339)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(337)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(727)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(749)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(659)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(661)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(642)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(306)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,305
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,053 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,969
+133%since 2000
from $13,736 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,116
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.66 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−25%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(3,124)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7%(251)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(4,536)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(557)
Asian1%(57)
Other8.6%(485)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(310)
Peruvian0.4%(22)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(20)
Chamorro0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German18.2%(991)
American13.7%(747)
English13.7%(745)
Irish10%(545)
Norwegian7.2%(393)
Scottish4.1%(222)
French3.3%(178)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(112)
Italian1.5%(83)
Polish1.3%(73)
British1.3%(72)
Danish1.3%(70)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(64)
Dutch0.6%(33)
Russian0.5%(25)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(564)
Married56.9%(1,328)
Widowed0.5%(12)
Divorced18.4%(430)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(505)
Married61.9%(1,387)
Widowed7.7%(172)
Divorced7.8%(175)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(95)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(103)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(148)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 419 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 Creswell, Oregon?

Creswell, Oregon has about 5,641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creswell, Oregon?

The typical household in Creswell, Oregon earns about $72,305 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 $240,600, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Creswell, Oregon?

About 24.4% 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 6.0% 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 3,210 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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

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