CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roseburg

Oregon · 20,017 residents · 10.8 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Roseburg is home to 20,017 people in Oregon. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 24% less than in Oregon as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 10 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,017
+18%since 1990
from 17,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+11%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Roseburg
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,240)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,432)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,365)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(2,949)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,800)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,675)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,640)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(1,528)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(621)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,082
+51%since 1990
from $11,346 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
43.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,414)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(370)
Asian1.4%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(18,312)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(746)
Asian1%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

17.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married25.2%(1,948)
Married57.9%(4,482)
Widowed3.3%(255)
Divorced13.6%(1,052)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,493)
Married50.1%(4,287)
Widowed15.8%(1,354)
Divorced16.7%(1,427)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Roseburg

Head to head

Compare Roseburg to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Roseburg, Oregon?

Roseburg, Oregon has about 20,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roseburg, Oregon?

The typical household in Roseburg, Oregon earns about $31,250 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Roseburg, Oregon?

About 17.0% 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 15.1% 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 2,985 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →