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Saunders Lake

Oregon · 1,338 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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Saunders Lake is home to 1,338 people in Oregon. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 23%. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,338
−11%since 2023
from 1,495 in 2023
2020 – 2024
470 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 525 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.0
+1%since 2023
from 42.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9841K1K2K2K20202024Saunders Lake
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.6%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.7%(170)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(106)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.1%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(120)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(204)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(170)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(216)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(61)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,914
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2023 – 2024
$38,350
−8%since 2023
from $41,765 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
18.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.510
+5%since 2023
from 0.485 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$339,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $396,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,301
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,367 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
15.0% rent
16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
−7%since 2023
from 2.73 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
39.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
86.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+18%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2023 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(17)
6
+488%since 2023
from 1 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican1.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian21.4%(287)
German20.7%(277)
English15.9%(213)
Irish6.4%(85)
American5.6%(75)
Armenian5.3%(71)
French4.2%(56)
Scottish1.8%(24)
Dutch1.5%(20)
Polish1.3%(17)
Swedish1.1%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(10)
Portuguese0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
18.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+10%since 2023
from 27.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
45.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 74.6%
25.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
58.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
42.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
98.7%
US average: 87.7%
92.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(189)
Married47.8%(254)
Widowed1.1%(6)
Divorced15.4%(82)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(86)
Married61.5%(313)
Widowed15.7%(80)
Divorced5.9%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Saunders Lake, Oregon?

Saunders Lake, Oregon has about 1,338 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saunders Lake, Oregon?

The typical household in Saunders Lake, Oregon earns about $63,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saunders Lake, Oregon expensive?

In Saunders Lake, Oregon, the median home is worth about $339,700, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.

How educated are people in Saunders Lake, Oregon?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Saunders Lake, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saunders Lake, Oregon?

About 18.1% of people in Saunders Lake, 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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