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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sublimity

Oregon · 2,148 residents · 0.938 sq mi
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Sublimity is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,034. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $155,300. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,148
+44%since 1990
from 1,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sublimity
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(124)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(216)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(185)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.2%(261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.8%(188)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,034
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,646
+69%since 1990
from $11,053 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,067)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(35)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(231)
Puerto Rican0.7%(19)
Spaniard0.4%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(18)
Chinese0.2%(5)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.7%(721)
English15.2%(443)
Irish9.9%(290)
Scottish5.1%(150)
French3.5%(102)
Italian3.3%(97)
Norwegian3.2%(94)
Dutch3%(88)
American2.5%(73)
Swedish2.4%(71)
Polish2.2%(65)
Finnish2.2%(63)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(34)
Danish1%(30)
Russian1%(29)
Swiss0.7%(20)
Ukrainian0.4%(11)
British0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.5 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 married15.4%(110)
Married61.9%(443)
Widowed14.5%(104)
Divorced8.2%(59)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(126)
Married54.5%(533)
Widowed22.7%(222)
Divorced9.9%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sublimity, Oregon?

Sublimity, Oregon has about 2,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sublimity, Oregon?

The typical household in Sublimity, Oregon earns about $49,034 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 $155,300, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Sublimity, Oregon?

About 18.8% 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 7.5% 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 657 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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