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Molalla

Oregon · 10,104 residents (2025 est.) · 2.48 sq mi
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Molalla has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,318. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $447,100. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,186
+80%since 2000
from 5,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,107 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 2,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+8%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Molalla
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,318
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,443
+130%since 2000
from $16,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+4%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$447,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,654
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+53%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,841)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(596)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(1,458)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(8,347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(846)
Asian1.3%(130)
Other8.5%(863)
Diversity Score39.3%(4,001)
Diversity Score
39
+52%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Molalla, Oregon?

Molalla, Oregon has about 10,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Molalla, Oregon?

The typical household in Molalla, Oregon earns about $89,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Molalla, Oregon expensive?

In Molalla, Oregon, the median home is worth about $447,100, and the typical rent is about $1,654 a month.

How educated are people in Molalla, Oregon?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Molalla, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Molalla, Oregon?

About 4.3% of people in Molalla, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Molalla, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Molalla, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,535 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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