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Gates

Oregon · 471 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Gates is home to 471 people in Oregon. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 21%. 17.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

471
−6%since 1990
from 500 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.7
+24%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42449356162969819902000201020202024Gates
2024452
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,344
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,065
+82%since 1990
from $9,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$494
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(454)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(37)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(30)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(4)
Filipino0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English15.7%(71)
Irish12.4%(56)
German10.6%(48)
Scottish4.4%(20)
Dutch3.1%(14)
Swedish2.9%(13)
Norwegian2.7%(12)
American2.4%(11)
Slovene2%(9)
French1.8%(8)
Italian1.3%(6)
Polish1.3%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(5)
Finnish1.1%(5)
Hungarian1.1%(5)
Swiss0.9%(4)
Russian0.7%(3)
Croatian0.4%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 33.3 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 married19.9%(40)
Married63.7%(128)
Widowed10%(20)
Divorced6.5%(13)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(26)
Married66.3%(130)
Widowed9.2%(18)
Divorced11.2%(22)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% 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)20.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 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 Gates, Oregon?

Gates, Oregon has about 471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gates, Oregon?

The typical household in Gates, Oregon earns about $32,344 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, Oregon?

About 11.8% 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 17.9% of people in Gates, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gates, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gates, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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