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Pendleton

Oregon · 16,989 residents (2025 est.) · 11.507 sq mi
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Pendleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $287,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,950
+4%since 2000
from 16,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Pendleton
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,563
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,052
+77%since 2000
from $17,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+11%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+60%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(14,247)
Black1.5%(244)
Hispanic / Latino6%(981)
Asian0.9%(154)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(3,361)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(13,396)
Black1%(169)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,998)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other7.9%(1,339)
Diversity Score44.4%(7,525)
Diversity Score
44
+116%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton, Oregon?

Pendleton, Oregon has about 16,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pendleton, Oregon?

The typical household in Pendleton, Oregon earns about $66,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendleton, Oregon expensive?

In Pendleton, Oregon, the median home is worth about $287,100, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, Oregon?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pendleton, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendleton, Oregon?

About 15.0% of people in Pendleton, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendleton, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendleton, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,823 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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