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Stayton

Oregon · 8,488 residents (2025 est.) · 3.123 sq mi
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Stayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,268. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $409,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,292
+22%since 2000
from 6,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,655 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+19%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Stayton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,268
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,004 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,862
+191%since 2000
from $15,740 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+8%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+45%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,910)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(626)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(1,563)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(6,133)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,268)
Asian1%(83)
Other9.5%(791)
Diversity Score52.5%(4,357)
Diversity Score
53
+129%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stayton, Oregon?

Stayton, Oregon has about 8,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stayton, Oregon?

The typical household in Stayton, Oregon earns about $78,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stayton, Oregon expensive?

In Stayton, Oregon, the median home is worth about $409,700, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Stayton, Oregon?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stayton, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stayton, Oregon?

About 10.5% of people in Stayton, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stayton, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Stayton, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,281 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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