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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakridge

Oregon · 3,063 residents · 2.162 sq mi
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Oakridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,900. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,063
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Oakridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(245)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(174)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(127)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(441)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(487)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(266)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(302)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(208)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,622 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,202
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,885 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,843)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5%(158)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,954)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(111)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other2.5%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(90)
Ancestry
German23.6%(752)
English15.4%(490)
Irish14%(446)
Italian11.7%(374)
American6.2%(196)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(156)
French4.6%(145)
Dutch4.3%(137)
Scottish3.7%(118)
Welsh3.6%(116)
Norwegian3%(97)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.8%(56)
Australian0.6%(19)
British0.6%(19)
Swiss0.6%(18)
Swedish0.5%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−29%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(235)
Married60.4%(755)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.8%(260)
Women 15+
Never married18%(262)
Married46.5%(676)
Widowed14.3%(208)
Divorced21.2%(309)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakridge, Oregon?

Oakridge, Oregon has about 3,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakridge, Oregon?

The typical household in Oakridge, Oregon earns about $17,375 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Oakridge, Oregon?

About 10.1% 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 21.1% of people in Oakridge, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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