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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Florence

Oregon · 7,263 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Florence is a city of 7,263 people in Oregon. At a median age of 55.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 41% since 1990. Households here earn about 25% less than in Oregon as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $30,505 at the median, 28% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,263
+41%since 1990
from 5,162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
55.8
+21%since 1990
from 46.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Florence
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(274)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(363)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(463)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.7%(701)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(825)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(913)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419.4%(1,407)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.7%(1,067)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(302)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,505
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,008
+69%since 1990
from $10,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
32.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,960)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(88)
Asian1.1%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,843)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(172)
Asian0.5%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(292)
Salvadoran0.6%(59)
Spaniard0.4%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(127)
Chinese0.7%(62)
Thai0.4%(42)
Indonesian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German18.8%(1,780)
English15.2%(1,440)
Irish14.4%(1,370)
American6%(571)
French5.2%(490)
Scottish4%(384)
Norwegian2.9%(271)
Italian2.5%(236)
British2%(192)
Swedish1.7%(162)
Welsh1.5%(139)
Polish1.3%(119)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(117)
Dutch1.2%(115)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(112)
Jamaican1%(97)
Canadian0.6%(61)
Hungarian0.6%(60)
Romanian0.5%(46)
Portuguese0.5%(45)
Greek0.4%(37)
Czech0.3%(31)
Finnish0.3%(29)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Armenian0.2%(16)
Russian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.0 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 married18.2%(525)
Married63.8%(1,836)
Widowed5.3%(153)
Divorced12.6%(364)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(431)
Married55.7%(1,946)
Widowed17%(593)
Divorced15%(526)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% 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)9.5%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.1%(504)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 987 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 Florence, Oregon?

Florence, Oregon has about 7,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, Oregon?

The typical household in Florence, Oregon earns about $30,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, Oregon expensive?

In Florence, Oregon, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Oregon?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Oregon?

About 14.4% of people in Florence, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,101 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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