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Harper

Oregon · 219 residents · 7.003 sq mi
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Harper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has grown 38% since 2023. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $215,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219
+38%since 2023
from 159 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
31 / sq mi
+38%since 2023
from 23 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+12%since 2023
from 30.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
69110151192233201020202024Harper
2024219
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,353
−10%since 2023
from $28,200 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+10%since 2023
from 0.436 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information28.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction18.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $173,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+27%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.9%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score7.8%(17)
Diversity Score
8
−35%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−31%since 2023
from 39.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Female
55.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harper, Oregon?

Harper, Oregon has about 219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper, Oregon?

The typical household in Harper, Oregon earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harper, Oregon expensive?

In Harper, Oregon, the median home is worth about $215,400.

How educated are people in Harper, Oregon?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harper, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harper, Oregon?

About 5.5% of people in Harper, 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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