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Lake Oswego

Oregon · 39,722 residents (2025 est.) · 10.83 sq mi
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#206Most educatedof 6,82674.8%#276Most work-from-homeof 6,82631.8%#330Most expensive homesof 6,786$932,200
The short version

Lake Oswego is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,549. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $932,200. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,381
+14%since 2000
from 35,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,729 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 3,532 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Lake Oswego
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,024)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,146)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(3,107)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(2,132)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(1,057)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(3,268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(5,407)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(6,051)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(5,688)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(5,426)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(2,919)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(1,156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,549
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$91,830
+118%since 2000
from $42,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+5%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$932,200
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,139
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $839 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+1%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
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-Hispanic89.7%(31,642)
Black0.6%(216)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(820)
Asian4.6%(1,607)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(30,647)
Black0.7%(269)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,287)
Asian9.2%(3,696)
Other8.6%(3,482)
Diversity Score
51
+73%since 2009
from 29 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
Mexican2.6%(1,070)
Salvadoran0.6%(228)
Peruvian0.4%(150)
Colombian0.3%(141)
Spaniard0.3%(114)
Guatemalan0.2%(84)
Nicaraguan0.2%(73)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Honduran0%(20)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0%(15)
Cuban0%(13)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(1,164)
Korean2.4%(954)
Asian Indian1.6%(638)
Japanese0.8%(337)
Thai0.4%(147)
Taiwanese0.3%(122)
Filipino0.2%(87)
Vietnamese0.2%(74)
Pakistani0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
English19%(7,690)
German18.6%(7,528)
Irish14.5%(5,863)
French4.1%(1,661)
Swedish4%(1,610)
American3.7%(1,503)
Scottish3.3%(1,328)
Italian3.3%(1,313)
Norwegian3.2%(1,277)
Polish1.9%(754)
British1.7%(681)
Dutch1.7%(670)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(571)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(568)
Danish1.1%(445)
Welsh1%(415)
Iranian0.7%(291)
Ukrainian0.7%(265)
Finnish0.6%(258)
Greek0.5%(201)
Swiss0.5%(201)
Croatian0.5%(188)
Hungarian0.4%(166)
Arab0.4%(149)
Czech0.4%(146)
Austrian0.4%(142)
Armenian0.3%(141)
Belgian0.3%(106)
Turkish0.2%(85)
Syrian0.2%(83)
Portuguese0.2%(81)
Australian0.2%(80)
Romanian0.2%(77)
Slovak0.2%(64)
Canadian0.2%(61)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Ethiopian0.1%(38)
Iraqi0.1%(32)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Lebanese0%(19)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(4,131)
Married65.8%(10,625)
Widowed1.9%(303)
Divorced6.7%(1,088)
Women 15+
Never married18%(3,054)
Married60.8%(10,307)
Widowed7.8%(1,315)
Divorced13.5%(2,281)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Oswego, Oregon?

Lake Oswego, Oregon has about 40,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Oswego, Oregon?

The typical household in Lake Oswego, Oregon earns about $141,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Oswego, Oregon expensive?

In Lake Oswego, Oregon, the median home is worth about $932,200, and the typical rent is about $2,139 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Oswego, Oregon?

About 74.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Oswego, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Oswego, Oregon?

About 3.4% of people in Lake Oswego, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Oswego, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Oswego, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,937 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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