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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gates

Oregon · 500 residents · 0.646 sq mi
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Gates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

500
+6%vs 2000
vs 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
774 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 46.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4244935616296981990201020202024Gates
2024452
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,396
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,065 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.2
−28%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(30)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(77)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(454)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(37)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other8.8%(44)
Diversity Score34.2%(171)
34
+108%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 19.5 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 Gates, Oregon?

Gates, Oregon has about 500 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gates, Oregon?

The typical household in Gates, Oregon earns about $19,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gates, Oregon expensive?

In Gates, Oregon, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, Oregon?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gates, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gates, Oregon?

About 23.2% of people in Gates, 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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