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Oak Grove

Oregon · 17,290 residents · 3.903 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,809. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $355,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,290
+35%since 2000
from 12,808 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,430 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 3,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Oak Grove
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,809
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,530 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,771
+58%since 2000
from $22,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,389
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+40%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79%(13,656)
Black1.3%(223)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,700)
Asian2.2%(373)
Other6.1%(1,049)
Diversity Score42.5%(7,356)
Diversity Score
43
+118%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Oregon?

Oak Grove, Oregon has about 17,290 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Oregon earns about $66,809 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 $355,100, and the typical rent is about $1,389 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Oregon?

About 34.0% 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 9.4% 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 4,714 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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