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Hermiston

Oregon · 19,354 residents · 8.45 sq mi
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Hermiston is home to 19,354 people in Oregon. This skews young, with a median age of 31.2. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 6,200 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $164,800, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,354
+47%since 2000
from 13,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
−1%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K15K18K20K19902000201020202024Hermiston
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(1,500)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(1,681)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(1,716)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(1,567)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(2,883)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,447)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(1,928)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(1,794)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(1,459)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(716)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(317)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,341
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,354 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,693
+45%since 2000
from $17,075 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$793
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
2.87 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(9,365)
Black0.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(3,168)
Asian1.6%(206)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(9,463)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(8,555)
Asian1.4%(275)
Other2.6%(512)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.1%(8,248)
Spaniard1.6%(272)
Peruvian0.7%(116)
Salvadoran0.5%(84)
Cuban0.4%(73)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(27)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German10%(1,753)
Irish7.1%(1,247)
English6.4%(1,120)
American2.5%(430)
British1.8%(313)
Scottish1.7%(295)
Italian1.6%(276)
Norwegian1.4%(245)
French1.2%(209)
Welsh1.1%(190)
Swedish0.8%(137)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(130)
Russian0.7%(122)
Polish0.7%(118)
Dutch0.6%(112)
Canadian0.3%(50)
Portuguese0.3%(49)
Swiss0.2%(37)
Czech0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(28)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
17.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(3,048)
Married47.6%(3,307)
Widowed0.9%(60)
Divorced7.7%(537)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(2,592)
Married44.3%(3,273)
Widowed5.6%(411)
Divorced15.1%(1,117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(149)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(270)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(312)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 966 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 Hermiston, Oregon?

Hermiston, Oregon has about 19,354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermiston, Oregon?

The typical household in Hermiston, Oregon earns about $58,341 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 $164,800, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Hermiston, Oregon?

About 16.0% 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 14.5% 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 9,314 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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