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Stayton

Oregon · 8,244 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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With 8,244 people, Stayton is a city in Oregon. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The population is up 21% since 2000. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,244
+21%since 2000
from 6,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+17%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Stayton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(494)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(559)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(595)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(533)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,005)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(1,071)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(907)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(1,034)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(872)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(433)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,631
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,004 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,416
+81%since 2000
from $15,740 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,010
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.64 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−23%since 2009
from 5.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,910)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(626)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(6,023)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(1,441)
Asian0.9%(73)
Other4.2%(344)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(1,334)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(27)
Korean0.3%(22)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(20)
Ancestry
German24.5%(2,012)
English11.6%(955)
Irish7.5%(618)
Italian6.7%(546)
Swiss6.1%(497)
American5.5%(447)
Swedish4.8%(390)
Norwegian3.6%(299)
Portuguese3.4%(275)
French2.4%(199)
Dutch2.4%(196)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Somali2.3%(189)
Scottish1.7%(140)
Czech1.7%(136)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(96)
Russian1%(86)
British1%(80)
Polish0.9%(76)
Hungarian0.7%(61)
Finnish0.6%(48)
Slovak0.5%(44)
West Indian0.5%(44)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Bulgarian0.2%(19)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
49.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
81.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(1,038)
Married60.2%(1,960)
Widowed4.5%(146)
Divorced3.5%(113)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(865)
Married55.6%(1,764)
Widowed5.3%(167)
Divorced11.9%(378)
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Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
24.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(84)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(143)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(256)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22%(158)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 718 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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How many people live in Stayton, Oregon?

Stayton, Oregon has about 8,244 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stayton, Oregon?

The typical household in Stayton, Oregon earns about $64,631 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 $278,000, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Stayton, Oregon?

About 12.9% 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 8.2% 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 3,233 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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