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Eugene

Oregon · 137,893 residents · 44.4 sq mi
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Eugene is home to 137,893 people in Oregon. This is an unusually credentialed place: 37% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The population is up 22% since 1990. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 17.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137,893
+22%since 1990
from 112,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+2%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
44.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K126K146K166K186K19902000201020202024Eugene
2024180K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(7,367)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(7,550)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(8,029)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(11,585)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.6%(17,390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(20,591)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(18,656)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(20,184)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(9,884)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(7,252)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(6,677)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(2,728)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,315
+53%since 1990
from $13,886 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
48.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(105,137)
Black1.2%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(3,214)
Asian3.5%(3,935)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(118,563)
Black1.2%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,843)
Asian3.5%(4,872)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Bolivian0%(18)
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
Pakistani0%(56)
Hmong0%(35)
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(134)
Guamanian0.1%(90)
Samoan0%(74)
Fijian0%(29)
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)
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)
Haitian0%(57)
Jamaican0%(46)
Iraqi0%(39)
Kenyan0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Barbadian0%(22)
Syrian0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(22,182)
Married48%(26,570)
Widowed1.8%(1,022)
Divorced10.2%(5,627)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(19,207)
Married44.6%(26,369)
Widowed9.2%(5,425)
Divorced13.7%(8,088)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(1,666)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(3,188)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(458)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(179)
US avg: 1%

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 137,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eugene, Oregon?

The typical household in Eugene, Oregon earns about $35,850 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 $145,000, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Eugene, Oregon?

About 37.3% 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 17.1% 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 25,224 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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