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CITY · 2010 ACS

Florence

Oregon · 8,466 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Florence is home to 8,466 people in Oregon. At a median age of 57.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 32%. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,466
+17%since 2000
from 7,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57.0
+2%since 2000
from 55.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Florence
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(315)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(343)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(349)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(343)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(650)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.8%(661)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(973)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(1,430)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.2%(1,455)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8413.5%(1,147)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.7%(482)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,586
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,505 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,663
+37%since 2000
from $18,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$717
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $853
61.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.86 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.6
+8%since 2009
from 6.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,843)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(172)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(7,544)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(454)
Asian0.9%(79)
Other2.5%(212)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(374)
Salvadoran0.6%(52)
Cuban0.3%(22)
Ancestry
German25%(2,069)
English21.7%(1,796)
Irish14.4%(1,188)
American5.6%(460)
French5.5%(456)
Italian4.2%(343)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(298)
Norwegian3.2%(268)
Scottish3.2%(261)
Swedish2.9%(239)
Dutch2.5%(203)
Portuguese2.1%(173)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(132)
Welsh1.2%(101)
Polish0.9%(76)
Slovak0.8%(68)
Czech0.7%(56)
Russian0.7%(55)
Canadian0.6%(49)
Greek0.5%(40)
British0.4%(33)
Finnish0.4%(33)
Austrian0.4%(31)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Arab0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
53.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(939)
Married58.6%(2,156)
Widowed5.7%(210)
Divorced10.2%(375)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(646)
Married48.9%(2,222)
Widowed16.3%(741)
Divorced20.5%(931)
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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 8,466 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Oregon?

The typical household in Florence, Oregon earns about $33,586 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 $220,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Oregon?

About 19.6% 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 12.7% 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 3,304 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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