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Oak Grove

Oregon · 16,796 residents · 3.90 sq mi
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With 16,796 people, Oak Grove is a city in Oregon. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 4,303 people per square mile. 3,988 more people live here than in 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $515,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

16,796
+31%since 2000
from 12,808 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,303 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 3,650 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.7
+11%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Oak Grove
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(763)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(774)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(627)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(771)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(2,482)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(2,458)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,982)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(2,057)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(2,218)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(1,353)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(703)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,226
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$47,220
+109%since 2000
from $22,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.395
−2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$515,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,744
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.22 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.0
+24%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,375)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(755)
Asian1.7%(214)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(12,901)
Black0.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,709)
Asian4.5%(757)
Other7.9%(1,329)
49
+59%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(1,219)
Puerto Rican0.7%(118)
Costa Rican0.5%(82)
Spaniard0.4%(65)
Peruvian0.4%(61)
Argentine0.2%(26)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2.6%(441)
Chinese0.5%(85)
Cambodian0.4%(60)
Laotian0.3%(50)
Japanese0.2%(39)
Vietnamese0.2%(38)
Asian Indian0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.9%(3,171)
English16.9%(2,836)
Irish10.9%(1,834)
Norwegian5.2%(868)
Ukrainian4.2%(698)
Italian4.1%(690)
French3.8%(634)
Scottish3.3%(557)
Swedish2.4%(399)
American2%(342)
Polish1.6%(264)
Welsh1.4%(237)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(210)
Dutch1.2%(204)
Hungarian1.1%(181)
Arab1%(173)
Moroccan1%(173)
British0.7%(120)
Russian0.4%(72)
Greek0.4%(67)
Romanian0.4%(66)
Iranian0.4%(61)
Czech0.3%(53)
Finnish0.3%(50)
Portuguese0.3%(47)
Danish0.3%(45)
Brazilian0.2%(36)
Nigerian0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Armenian0.2%(30)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Belgian0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

43.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
19.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
27.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
47.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(2,291)
Married51.9%(3,600)
Widowed4.1%(284)
Divorced11%(765)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,341)
Married47.8%(3,680)
Widowed9.9%(758)
Divorced11.9%(913)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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)11.5%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(438)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 918 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 Oak Grove, Oregon?

Oak Grove, Oregon has about 16,796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, Oregon?

The typical household in Oak Grove, Oregon earns about $86,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Oregon expensive?

In Oak Grove, Oregon, the median home is worth about $515,700, and the typical rent is about $1,744 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Oregon?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Oregon?

About 8.4% of people in Oak Grove, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,220 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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