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Independence

Oregon · 10,195 residents (2025 est.) · 2.993 sq mi
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Independence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $378,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,199
+69%since 2000
from 6,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,408 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 2,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+6%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,375
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,794
+128%since 2000
from $13,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−8%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,800
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,665
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(3,931)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(1,818)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.3%(3,337)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(5,412)
Black0.6%(57)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(3,927)
Asian1.1%(114)
Other6.8%(689)
Diversity Score70.7%(7,209)
Diversity Score
71
+28%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Independence, Oregon?

Independence, Oregon has about 10,199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Independence, Oregon?

The typical household in Independence, Oregon earns about $85,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independence, Oregon expensive?

In Independence, Oregon, the median home is worth about $378,800, and the typical rent is about $1,665 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, Oregon?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Independence, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independence, Oregon?

About 12.5% of people in Independence, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Independence, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Independence, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,774 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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