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Gopher Flats

Oregon · 382 residents · 2.106 sq mi
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Gopher Flats has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,500. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−5%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
181 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 188 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+34%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3213463713954202000201020202024Gopher Flats
2024382
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(10)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(55)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(32)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(58)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.1%(73)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(23)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,364
+146%since 2000
from $17,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−16%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−15%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(295)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(243)
Black2.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(15)
Asian2.1%(8)
Other28%(107)
Diversity Score
64
+116%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese1.3%(5)
Filipino0.8%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan5%(19)
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(56)
German11.5%(44)
English7.6%(29)
American7.3%(28)
Portuguese2.4%(9)
French1.8%(7)
Scottish1.3%(5)
Czech0.8%(3)
Dutch0.8%(3)
Welsh0.8%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Samoan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 31.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(66)
Married41.2%(77)
Widowed5.3%(10)
Divorced18.2%(34)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(45)
Married39.6%(65)
Widowed16.5%(27)
Divorced16.5%(27)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gopher Flats, Oregon?

Gopher Flats, Oregon has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gopher Flats, Oregon?

The typical household in Gopher Flats, Oregon earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gopher Flats, Oregon expensive?

In Gopher Flats, Oregon, the median home is worth about $262,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Gopher Flats, Oregon?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gopher Flats, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gopher Flats, Oregon?

About 12.8% of people in Gopher Flats, 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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