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River Road

Oregon · 8,862 residents · 1.811 sq mi
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River Road has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,589. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $397,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,862
+5%since 2023
from 8,462 in 2023
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,893 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 4,673 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−1%since 2023
from 39.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K19902024River Road
20249K
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,589
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $78,479 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,023
+3%since 2023
from $31,979 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−1%since 2023
from 0.376 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $360,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,633
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,398 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 56.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+6%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(6,808)
Black0.7%(60)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(967)
Asian2%(173)
Other5.4%(454)
Diversity Score42%(3,557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(6,765)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,274)
Asian2.4%(217)
Other6.3%(558)
Diversity Score49%(4,342)
Diversity Score
49
+17%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−6%since 2023
from 20.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Road, Oregon?

River Road, Oregon has about 8,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in River Road, Oregon?

The typical household in River Road, Oregon earns about $81,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Road, Oregon expensive?

In River Road, Oregon, the median home is worth about $397,800, and the typical rent is about $1,633 a month.

How educated are people in River Road, Oregon?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in River Road, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Road, Oregon?

About 14.5% of people in River Road, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Road, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, River Road, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 581 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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