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Lookingglass

Oregon · 916 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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Lookingglass is home to 916 people in Oregon. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 34% less than in Oregon as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

916
−7%since 2019
from 985 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.3
Unchangedsince 2019
from 51.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7108661K1K1K201020202024Lookingglass
2024963
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(83)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(104)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.9%(182)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(136)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(80)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,359
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $36,692 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,166
+18%since 2019
from $22,948 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Information3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $289,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
88.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2019
from 66.4% in 2019
11.3% rent
2.57 people
−7%since 2019
from 2.76 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.8
−26%since 2019
from 7.9 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(810)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.8%(175)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(795)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(35)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other10.9%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German17.9%(154)
French13.5%(116)
Dutch8.9%(77)
Irish7.2%(62)
Norwegian6.3%(54)
English4.4%(38)
American3%(26)
British2.8%(24)
Scottish1.9%(16)
Hungarian0.8%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 98.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+11%since 2019
from 20.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 89.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
46.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2019
from 57.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
62.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
56.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 60.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(200)
Married47.2%(226)
Widowed2.1%(10)
Divorced9%(43)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(50)
Married67.2%(221)
Widowed5.2%(17)
Divorced12.5%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
US average: 13.7%
36.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era89%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 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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How many people live in Lookingglass, Oregon?

Lookingglass, Oregon has about 916 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lookingglass, Oregon?

The typical household in Lookingglass, Oregon earns about $43,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lookingglass, Oregon expensive?

In Lookingglass, Oregon, the median home is worth about $251,600.

How educated are people in Lookingglass, Oregon?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lookingglass, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lookingglass, Oregon?

About 9.7% of people in Lookingglass, 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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