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Oak Grove

Oregon · 16,629 residents · 3.903 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,283. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $266,700. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,629
+30%since 2000
from 12,808 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,261 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 3,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Oak Grove
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,283
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,530 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,034
+19%since 2000
from $22,643 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+34%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,375)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(755)
Asian1.7%(214)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(2,499)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(14,220)
Black0.9%(144)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,403)
Asian1.7%(285)
Other3.4%(571)
Diversity Score32.4%(5,394)
Diversity Score
32
+66%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Oregon?

Oak Grove, Oregon has about 16,629 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Oregon earns about $52,283 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 $266,700, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Oregon?

About 25.9% 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 11.5% 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 4,053 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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