Deschutes River Woods is a city of 5,797 people in Oregon. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $559,500. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 1,166 more people.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $91,960, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 177%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Deschutes River Woods
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$164,885 → $559,500(+239%)US over the same years: +67%
Population2,411 → 5,797(+140%)US over the same years: +35%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$58,643 → $91,960(+57%)US over the same years: +14%
Deschutes River Woods's population equals 2.8% of Deschutes County's. Its number of households without a car equals 0.6% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 1.6% of the county's.
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)15.7%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(128)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 325 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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Over time
Deschutes River Woods, decade by decade
Deschutes River Woods population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,411
$58,643
$164,885
12.2%
9.5
2000
4,631
$77,816
$201,839
10.4%
14.1
2010
5,077
$77,520
$364,534
15.6%
22.7
2020
5,532
$80,764
$432,577
16.9%
37.3
2024
5,797
$91,960
$559,500
29.0%
49.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon?
Deschutes River Woods, Oregon has about 5,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon?
The typical household in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon earns about $91,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Deschutes River Woods, Oregon expensive?
In Deschutes River Woods, Oregon, the median home is worth about $559,500, and the typical rent is about $1,921 a month.
How educated are people in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon?
About 7.1% of people in Deschutes River Woods, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Deschutes River Woods, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Deschutes River Woods, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,386 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.
