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Hermiston

Oregon · 19,906 residents (2025 est.) · 8.454 sq mi
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Hermiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,998. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,546
+49%since 2000
from 13,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,312 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−2%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,998
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,684
+68%since 2000
from $17,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+53%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(9,365)
Black0.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(3,168)
Asian1.6%(206)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(6,691)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(7,737)
Black1%(200)
Hispanic / Latino54.5%(10,656)
Asian0.9%(178)
Other4%(775)
Diversity Score68%(13,300)
Diversity Score
68
+34%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 70.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermiston, Oregon?

Hermiston, Oregon has about 19,546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermiston, Oregon?

The typical household in Hermiston, Oregon earns about $66,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hermiston, Oregon expensive?

In Hermiston, Oregon, the median home is worth about $266,700, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Hermiston, Oregon?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hermiston, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hermiston, Oregon?

About 10.1% of people in Hermiston, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hermiston, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Hermiston, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,506 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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