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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eugene

Oregon · 112,669 residents · 44.449 sq mi
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Eugene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,369. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 25,224 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,800. 35% 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
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

112,669
−18%vs 2000
vs 137,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,535 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 3,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
106K126K146K166K186K1990201020202024Eugene
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,369
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,850 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,886
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,315 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $621 in 2000
US average: $450
50.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
49.3% rent
2.9
−29%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(118,563)
Black1.2%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,843)
Asian3.5%(4,872)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(32,416)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(105,137)
Black1.2%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(3,214)
Asian3.5%(3,935)
Other2%(2,237)
Diversity Score21.8%(24,566)
22
−7%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eugene, Oregon?

Eugene, Oregon has about 112,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eugene, Oregon?

The typical household in Eugene, Oregon earns about $25,369 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Eugene, Oregon?

About 34.9% 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 17.0% of people in Eugene, 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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