CITY · 1990 CENSUS

River Road

Oregon · 9,443 residents · 1.811 sq mi

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River Road has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,537. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $58,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 53%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

9,443

+8%vs 2020

vs 8,732 in 2020

1990 – 2024

Population density

5,214 / sq mi

+8%vs 2020

vs 4,822 / sq mi in 2020

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−16%vs 2020

vs 41.6 in 2020

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,537

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $61,703 in 2020

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,441

−53%vs 2020

vs $26,689 in 2020

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

−2.0 ptsvs 2020

vs 12.7% in 2020

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,200

−53%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $247,300 in 2020

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$445

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $1,284 in 2020

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.8%

+5.2 ptsvs 2020

vs 66.6% in 2020

28.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−49%vs 2020

vs 4.0 in 2020

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020

White, non-Hispanic79.3%(6,925)

Black0.8%(72)

Hispanic / Latino10.3%(900)

Asian1.2%(107)

Other4.2%(366)

Diversity Score37.7%(3,294)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(9,108)

Black0.8%(76)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(266)

Asian0.9%(87)

Other1.8%(172)

Diversity Score14.8%(1,402)

Diversity Score

−61%vs 2020

vs 38 in 2020

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.6%

−13.0 ptsvs 2020

vs 31.7% in 2020

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.9%

−9.1 ptsvs 2020

vs 94.0% in 2020

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−8.8 ptsvs 2020

vs 13.7% in 2020

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

−5%vs 2020

vs 18.1 min in 2020

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Road, Oregon?

River Road, Oregon has about 9,443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in River Road, Oregon earns about $28,537 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in River Road, Oregon?

About 18.6% 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 10.6% of people in River Road, 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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