CITY
Eugene
Oregon · 178,618 residents (2025 est.) · 44.4 sq mi
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Eugene is a city of 179,591 people in Oregon. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. There are 4,040 people per square mile. The population is up 30% since 2000. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
179,591
+30%since 2000
from 137,893 in 2000
178,618 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
44.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024180K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(6,970)
5 to 94.3%(7,784)
10 to 144.8%(8,603)
15 to 198.2%(14,693)
20 to 2413.3%(23,970)
25 to 3415.2%(27,315)
35 to 4412%(21,479)
45 to 5410.4%(18,750)
55 to 6410%(17,977)
65 to 7410.6%(18,951)
75 to 845.3%(9,525)
85 and over2%(3,574)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,562
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
Retail trade8.9%
Other services4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Public administration3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$460,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.9
+18%since 2009
from 5.9 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.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(118,563)
Black1.2%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,843)
Asian3.5%(4,872)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(133,200)
Black1.6%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(21,021)
Asian4%(7,116)
Other8.6%(15,385)
53
+39%since 2009
from 38 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
Mexican8.4%(15,106)
Central American0.9%(1,529)
South American0.6%(1,111)
Puerto Rican0.4%(701)
Guatemalan0.3%(584)
Spaniard0.3%(574)
Colombian0.2%(422)
Nicaraguan0.2%(333)
Cuban0.1%(251)
Salvadoran0.1%(241)
Ecuadorian0.1%(227)
Panamanian0.1%(184)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(182)
Argentine0.1%(152)
Costa Rican0.1%(143)
Chilean0%(78)
Honduran0%(44)
Dominican0%(38)
Venezuelan0%(23)
Bolivian0%(18)
Uruguayan0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(2,341)
Filipino0.5%(913)
Japanese0.5%(863)
Korean0.4%(790)
Asian Indian0.3%(590)
Vietnamese0.3%(464)
Nepalese0.1%(184)
Burmese0.1%(150)
Taiwanese0.1%(137)
Thai0.1%(124)
Kazakh0.1%(123)
Cambodian0.1%(118)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(650)
Chamorro0.1%(134)
Guamanian0.1%(90)
Samoan0%(74)
Fijian0%(29)
Marshallese0%(28)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German18.3%(32,858)
English14.6%(26,235)
Irish12.7%(22,861)
Italian4.8%(8,566)
Scottish3.8%(6,760)
Norwegian3.6%(6,432)
American3.1%(5,626)
French2.9%(5,277)
Swedish2.3%(4,118)
Polish2.1%(3,746)
Dutch1.5%(2,781)
Welsh1.1%(2,048)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,889)
Danish1%(1,813)
British1%(1,740)
Russian0.9%(1,582)
French Canadian0.6%(1,083)
Portuguese0.6%(1,067)
Czech0.6%(1,042)
Finnish0.6%(1,040)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,037)
Swiss0.5%(949)
Hungarian0.5%(836)
Ukrainian0.4%(763)
Greek0.4%(730)
Austrian0.3%(600)
Armenian0.3%(501)
Lithuanian0.2%(427)
Arab0.2%(425)
Canadian0.2%(372)
West Indian0.2%(308)
Iranian0.2%(307)
Nigerian0.2%(291)
Belgian0.1%(255)
Romanian0.1%(248)
Croatian0.1%(229)
Ghanaian0.1%(217)
Slovene0.1%(193)
Israeli0.1%(192)
Slovak0.1%(188)
Brazilian0.1%(182)
Serbian0.1%(171)
Lebanese0.1%(155)
Latvian0.1%(120)
Jordanian0%(87)
Egyptian0%(73)
Turkish0%(66)
Australian0%(59)
Haitian0%(57)
Jamaican0%(46)
Iraqi0%(39)
Kenyan0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Barbadian0%(22)
Syrian0%(17)
Palestinian0%(10)
Macedonian0%(2)
Moroccan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(35,583)
Married40.4%(30,533)
Widowed2%(1,523)
Divorced10.4%(7,878)
Women 15+
Never married43.2%(34,901)
Married36.3%(29,292)
Widowed6.3%(5,068)
Divorced14.2%(11,456)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)21.5%(1,835)
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(1,666)
Vietnam era37.3%(3,188)
Korean War5.4%(458)
World War II2.1%(179)
Share of the 8,548 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 Eugene, Oregon?
Eugene, Oregon has about 179,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eugene, Oregon?
The typical household in Eugene, Oregon earns about $66,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eugene, Oregon expensive?
In Eugene, Oregon, the median home is worth about $460,400, and the typical rent is about $1,402 a month.
How educated are people in Eugene, Oregon?
About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eugene, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eugene, Oregon?
About 19.0% of people in Eugene, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Eugene, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Eugene, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66,922 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.
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