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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Philomath

Oregon · 2,983 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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With 2,983 people, Philomath is a city in Oregon. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $54,200. There are 855 fewer people here than in 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $25,256, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,983
−22%vs 2000
vs 3,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Philomath
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(270)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(214)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(524)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(480)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(310)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(179)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(103)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,256
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,480
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$377
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $595 in 2000
US average: $450
52.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
47.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,481)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(151)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,864)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(81)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other2.7%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(73)
Peruvian0.5%(31)
Guatemalan0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(71)
Chinese1.2%(68)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.6%(1,218)
English17.8%(1,002)
Irish17.6%(993)
Italian7.6%(428)
Scottish6.1%(346)
American3.8%(216)
Dutch3.8%(215)
French3.5%(198)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(197)
Norwegian3%(170)
Swedish2.5%(139)
British1.8%(100)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(87)
Welsh1.5%(83)
Russian1%(57)
Czech1%(55)
Danish0.8%(46)
Greek0.6%(36)
Armenian0.5%(29)
Croatian0.4%(23)
Portuguese0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Canadian0.3%(15)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 11.8 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 married41.9%(990)
Married41.7%(986)
Widowed6.6%(157)
Divorced9.8%(231)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(874)
Married44.6%(1,149)
Widowed5.5%(141)
Divorced16%(411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.2%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 253 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philomath, Oregon?

Philomath, Oregon has about 2,983 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Philomath, Oregon?

The typical household in Philomath, Oregon earns about $25,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philomath, Oregon expensive?

In Philomath, Oregon, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Philomath, Oregon?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Philomath, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philomath, Oregon?

About 11.5% of people in Philomath, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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