CensusEasy
CITY

Sublimity

Oregon · 2,882 residents (2025 est.) · 0.938 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Salem metro area
Compare
The short version

Sublimity has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,969. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $480,800. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,919
+36%since 2000
from 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,112 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+23%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sublimity
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,969
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,611
+139%since 2000
from $18,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+23%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$480,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,628
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.5%
+47.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+95%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sublimity on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,067)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(35)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(284)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other6%(174)
Diversity Score36.3%(1,060)
Diversity Score
36
+642%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sublimity

Hypoluxo
Pop 2,954
Biscayne Park
Pop 3,062
Edgewood
Pop 2,845
Bal Harbour
Pop 3,036
Places similar to Sublimity
Head to head

Compare Sublimity to nearby cities

SUBLIMITY VS
Stayton
Income$78,268same
Home value$409,700−15%
Population8,488+195%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUBLIMITY VS
Four Corners
Income$69,669−11%
Home value$340,200−29%
Population16,275+465%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUBLIMITY VS
Silverton
Income$79,960+3%
Home value$484,800+1%
Population10,450+263%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUBLIMITY VS
Salem
Income$75,487−3%
Home value$416,900−13%
Population181,779+6207%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sublimity, Oregon?

Sublimity, Oregon has about 2,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sublimity, Oregon?

The typical household in Sublimity, Oregon earns about $77,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sublimity, Oregon expensive?

In Sublimity, Oregon, the median home is worth about $480,800, and the typical rent is about $1,628 a month.

How educated are people in Sublimity, Oregon?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sublimity, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sublimity, Oregon?

About 10.9% of people in Sublimity, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sublimity, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sublimity, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,428 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Oregon
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sublimity with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →