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Roseburg

Oregon · 23,693 residents (2025 est.) · 10.8 sq mi
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Roseburg is home to 23,778 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in Oregon as a whole. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. 22.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

23,778
+19%since 2000
from 20,017 in 2000
23,693 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,210 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,910 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+1%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Roseburg
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(936)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,268)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,506)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(1,804)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(3,529)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(3,372)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(2,199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(2,840)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(2,301)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(1,694)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(1,168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,918
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,430
+78%since 2000
from $17,082 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,063
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
53.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
46.2% rent
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.28 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.4
+11%since 2009
from 4.8 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.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(18,312)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(746)
Asian1%(195)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(19,420)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino10%(2,375)
Asian1%(236)
Other7.1%(1,698)
40
+89%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(1,645)
Cuban0.8%(191)
Spaniard0.6%(142)
Puerto Rican0.5%(121)
Salvadoran0.4%(98)
Chilean0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(162)
Korean0.2%(39)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.3%(4,816)
English16.9%(4,013)
Irish12%(2,853)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(891)
Scottish3.6%(867)
American3.5%(835)
Norwegian3.4%(802)
French2.1%(508)
Italian1.9%(450)
Swedish1.6%(376)
Dutch1.5%(362)
Polish1.5%(350)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(254)
Welsh0.8%(191)
Canadian0.6%(148)
Danish0.6%(142)
Ukrainian0.5%(118)
Swiss0.3%(66)
Hungarian0.2%(57)
Greek0.2%(51)
Russian0.2%(51)
West Indian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(40)
British0.2%(36)
Croatian0.2%(36)
Australian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
81.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(3,766)
Married43.9%(4,218)
Widowed3.7%(355)
Divorced13.2%(1,273)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(3,356)
Married38.2%(3,993)
Widowed12.5%(1,311)
Divorced17.2%(1,796)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% 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)30.2%(782)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(565)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(534)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.5%(350)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(58)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,590 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 Roseburg, Oregon?

Roseburg, Oregon has about 23,778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roseburg, Oregon?

The typical household in Roseburg, Oregon earns about $53,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roseburg, Oregon expensive?

In Roseburg, Oregon, the median home is worth about $289,800, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Roseburg, Oregon?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Roseburg, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roseburg, Oregon?

About 22.4% of people in Roseburg, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roseburg, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Roseburg, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,746 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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