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Monmouth

Oregon · 11,543 residents (2025 est.) · 2.239 sq mi
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Monmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,170. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $413,200. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,428
+48%since 2000
from 7,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,104 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 3,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.1
+17%since 2000
from 23.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Monmouth
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,170
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,746
+106%since 2000
from $14,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−10%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
52.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+46%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(6,426)
Black0.9%(68)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(753)
Asian2%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(2,284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(8,021)
Black1.2%(133)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(2,274)
Asian1.8%(210)
Other6.9%(790)
Diversity Score57.8%(6,607)
Diversity Score
58
+96%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monmouth, Oregon?

Monmouth, Oregon has about 11,428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monmouth, Oregon?

The typical household in Monmouth, Oregon earns about $69,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monmouth, Oregon expensive?

In Monmouth, Oregon, the median home is worth about $413,200, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Monmouth, Oregon?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monmouth, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monmouth, Oregon?

About 16.1% of people in Monmouth, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monmouth, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Monmouth, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,140 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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