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Phoenix

Oregon · 4,475 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Phoenix is a city of 4,475 people in Oregon. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 46% less than in Oregon as a whole. Median household income is $35,641, under the $66,278 national median. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,475
+10%since 2000
from 4,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.1
+12%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Phoenix
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(221)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(238)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(535)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(539)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(482)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(607)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(699)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(391)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,641
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,701 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,672
+41%since 2000
from $16,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$831
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.28 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.8
+24%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(3,513)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(361)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(3,331)
Black1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(713)
Asian1.4%(64)
Other12.3%(551)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(349)
Costa Rican0.7%(33)
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(26)
Indonesian0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English17%(784)
Irish16.6%(767)
German15.6%(720)
Norwegian4.4%(205)
Swedish4.4%(205)
French4.4%(204)
American4.2%(196)
Italian3%(139)
Dutch2.7%(124)
Austrian1.6%(76)
British1.6%(72)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(72)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(65)
Russian1.3%(62)
Scottish1.3%(59)
Czech1.2%(54)
Portuguese0.8%(39)
Danish0.5%(22)
Polish0.2%(10)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+112%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
55.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(230)
Married72.5%(1,103)
Widowed3.2%(48)
Divorced9.2%(140)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(286)
Married51.6%(1,261)
Widowed16.7%(407)
Divorced20%(488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
US average: 13.7%
42.8%
US average: 17.6%
24.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(116)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17%(90)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.7%(141)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.6%(77)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 528 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 4,475 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phoenix, Oregon?

The typical household in Phoenix, Oregon earns about $35,641 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 $207,300, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix, Oregon?

About 28.8% 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 9.5% 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 1,395 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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