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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gold Hill

Oregon · 976 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 976 people, Gold Hill is a city in Oregon. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 26%. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $58,300. The median household earns $20,134, about 33% below the national median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

976
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9301K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Gold Hill
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(85)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(59)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(51)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(154)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(146)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.1%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(60)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,134
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,778
−48%vs 2000
vs $16,856 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,004)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(36)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(954)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(74)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(20)
Ancestry
German15.5%(200)
English11.9%(153)
Irish11.2%(144)
Italian8.4%(108)
American5%(65)
Norwegian4.7%(60)
French3.3%(43)
Polish1.8%(23)
Romanian1.7%(22)
Swiss1.4%(18)
Welsh1%(13)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(11)
Scottish0.6%(8)
Swedish0.6%(8)
British0.5%(7)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Finnish0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+110%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(140)
Married52.9%(264)
Widowed4.8%(24)
Divorced14.2%(71)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(152)
Married43.2%(233)
Widowed9.6%(52)
Divorced18.9%(102)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% 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)46.3%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 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 Gold Hill, Oregon?

Gold Hill, Oregon has about 976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gold Hill, Oregon?

The typical household in Gold Hill, Oregon earns about $20,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gold Hill, Oregon expensive?

In Gold Hill, Oregon, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Hill, Oregon?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gold Hill, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gold Hill, Oregon?

About 17.8% of people in Gold Hill, 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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