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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Phoenix

Oregon · 4,060 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Phoenix is home to 4,060 people in Oregon. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. The population is up 32% since 1990. The average commute runs 9 minutes. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 23%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,060
+32%since 1990
from 3,080 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
−2%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Phoenix
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(257)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(256)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(490)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(556)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(397)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(393)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(377)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,701
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,573 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,828
+42%since 1990
from $11,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,996)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(101)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(3,513)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(361)
Asian0.6%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(608)
Costa Rican0.9%(38)
Salvadoran0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.4%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.6%(727)
German16%(704)
Irish8.5%(373)
American5.5%(242)
Scottish3.1%(138)
Arab3.1%(134)
Danish3%(132)
Swedish2.9%(127)
Italian2.8%(122)
Norwegian1.7%(74)
Dutch1.5%(67)
Russian1.3%(59)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(56)
French0.8%(37)
Portuguese0.7%(30)
Polish0.7%(29)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Swiss0.5%(23)
Finnish0.4%(18)
British0.4%(16)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Romanian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
−54%since 1990
from 19.9 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 married22.3%(363)
Married56.1%(912)
Widowed2.6%(42)
Divorced19.1%(310)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(267)
Married53.4%(974)
Widowed14%(255)
Divorced18%(328)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% 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)9%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 335 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 Phoenix, Oregon?

Phoenix, Oregon has about 4,060 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Phoenix, Oregon?

The typical household in Phoenix, Oregon earns about $31,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phoenix, Oregon expensive?

In Phoenix, Oregon, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix, Oregon?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenix, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phoenix, Oregon?

About 11.6% of people in Phoenix, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phoenix, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Phoenix, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 980 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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