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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Bend

Oregon · 9,544 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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North Bend is home to 9,544 people in Oregon. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 19%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,544
−1%since 1990
from 9,614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+12%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202410K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(529)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(610)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(747)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,061)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,401)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(1,465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(881)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(721)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(627)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(287)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,845 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,703
+44%since 1990
from $11,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
40.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(9,293)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(245)
Asian1.4%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,630)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(354)
Asian1.3%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(454)
Puerto Rican0.4%(43)
Spaniard0.3%(35)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(109)
Filipino1%(101)
Japanese0.2%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(97)
Fijian0.7%(71)
Ancestry
German14.7%(1,494)
English14.1%(1,435)
Irish11.1%(1,133)
French3.1%(316)
Norwegian2.8%(284)
American2.1%(218)
Russian1.5%(157)
Greek1.4%(139)
Scottish1.4%(138)
Swedish1.3%(134)
Italian0.9%(88)
Polish0.7%(72)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(51)
Finnish0.5%(48)
West Indian0.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
Ukrainian0.4%(43)
Dutch0.4%(37)
Czech0.4%(36)
Danish0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
Canadian0.3%(31)
Bulgarian0.3%(30)
British0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 13.3 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 married23.6%(837)
Married62.6%(2,221)
Widowed4%(141)
Divorced9.9%(351)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(690)
Married55.6%(2,298)
Widowed14%(578)
Divorced13.7%(566)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% 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)39.3%(330)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.2%(296)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(262)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 840 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 North Bend, Oregon?

North Bend, Oregon has about 9,544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Bend, Oregon?

The typical household in North Bend, Oregon earns about $33,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bend, Oregon expensive?

In North Bend, Oregon, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in North Bend, Oregon?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Bend, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bend, Oregon?

About 14.8% of people in North Bend, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Bend, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, North Bend, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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