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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Molalla

Oregon · 5,647 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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Molalla is a city of 5,647 people in Oregon. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,996 people. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $139,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,647
+55%since 1990
from 3,651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.7
−1%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Molalla
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(568)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(542)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(397)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(394)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(983)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(845)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(562)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(318)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(232)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,672
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,738
+97%since 1990
from $8,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$595
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(203)
Asian1.5%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,841)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(596)
Asian0.5%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(492)
Spaniard1.2%(125)
Chilean0.7%(75)
Cuban0.6%(57)
Panamanian0.3%(35)
Colombian0.3%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(41)
Chinese0.3%(34)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(2,017)
German19.3%(1,962)
English8.8%(895)
Portuguese7.1%(724)
Scottish4.3%(435)
British3.9%(400)
American3.7%(375)
Italian2.8%(288)
Norwegian2.4%(249)
French2.1%(210)
Russian1.1%(113)
Swiss1.1%(109)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(108)
Welsh1%(103)
Hungarian0.6%(61)
Swedish0.6%(60)
Czech0.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(25)
Polish0.1%(8)
Danish0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
Dutch0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+15%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(433)
Married64.7%(1,239)
Widowed3%(57)
Divorced9.8%(187)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(330)
Married56.4%(1,191)
Widowed13.1%(276)
Divorced14.9%(314)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 413 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 Molalla, Oregon?

Molalla, Oregon has about 5,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Molalla, Oregon?

The typical household in Molalla, Oregon earns about $42,672 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 $139,500, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Molalla, Oregon?

About 11.2% 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 9.7% 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 1,996 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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