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Oakridge

Oregon · 3,127 residents (2025 est.) · 2.162 sq mi
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Oakridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,297. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,200. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,184
+1%since 2000
from 3,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+40%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Oakridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,297
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,979
+94%since 2000
from $12,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+93%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,843)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5%(158)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(188)
Diversity Score20.3%(648)
Diversity Score
20
+47%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+35.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakridge, Oregon?

Oakridge, Oregon has about 3,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakridge, Oregon?

The typical household in Oakridge, Oregon earns about $40,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakridge, Oregon expensive?

In Oakridge, Oregon, the median home is worth about $240,200, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Oakridge, Oregon?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oakridge, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakridge, Oregon?

About 23.9% of people in Oakridge, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakridge, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakridge, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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