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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pendleton

Oregon · 16,354 residents · 11.507 sq mi
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The short version

Pendleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,800. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $98,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,354
+8%since 1990
from 15,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+10%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Pendleton
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,057)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,047)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,047)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,194)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,427)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(2,699)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,277)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(812)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(282)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,551
+33%since 1990
from $13,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
43.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pendleton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(14,027)
Black1.6%(239)
Hispanic / Latino4%(603)
Asian0.9%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(14,247)
Black1.5%(244)
Hispanic / Latino6%(981)
Asian0.9%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(1,516)
Spaniard0.5%(86)
Puerto Rican0.3%(50)
Colombian0.2%(30)
Honduran0.2%(28)
Dominican0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12%(2,037)
Irish10.2%(1,726)
English10.1%(1,720)
Scottish4.5%(756)
American4.1%(695)
Norwegian3.7%(632)
Italian3.5%(601)
French1.9%(324)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(272)
Polish1.4%(245)
British1.2%(208)
Dutch1.1%(187)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(153)
Danish0.8%(132)
Welsh0.5%(79)
Finnish0.4%(61)
Canadian0.3%(57)
Portuguese0.3%(43)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Arab0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.2%(38)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(1,575)
Married63.6%(4,567)
Widowed2.7%(197)
Divorced11.7%(844)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(1,257)
Married54.2%(3,257)
Widowed9.8%(586)
Divorced15.1%(904)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton, Oregon?

Pendleton, Oregon has about 16,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pendleton, Oregon?

The typical household in Pendleton, Oregon earns about $36,800 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, Oregon?

About 23.8% 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 13.3% 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 1,227 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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