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Sublimity

Oregon · 2,681 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Sublimity is a city of 2,681 people in Oregon. At a median age of 47.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 25% since 2000. Households here earn about 24% more than in Oregon as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,681
+25%since 2000
from 2,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.6
+11%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Sublimity
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(151)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(292)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(385)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(285)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(242)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.6%(284)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over9.4%(252)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,909
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,034 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,795
+28%since 2000
from $18,646 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$244,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,092
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $853
65.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−1%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic96.2%(2,067)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(35)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,519)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(83)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other1.1%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(24)
Mexican0.8%(20)
Ancestry
German30.5%(794)
English11.4%(298)
Irish11%(287)
French4.9%(127)
American3.6%(94)
Scottish2.7%(71)
Dutch2.5%(66)
Italian2.3%(61)
Norwegian2%(53)
Welsh2%(52)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(33)
Danish1.1%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(29)
Swedish0.8%(21)
Swiss0.8%(21)
Czech0.5%(13)
Portuguese0.4%(11)
Russian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
60.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(308)
Married55.2%(628)
Widowed5.4%(62)
Divorced12.3%(140)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(213)
Married48.7%(637)
Widowed27.1%(354)
Divorced7.9%(103)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
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)16.2%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 247 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 Sublimity, Oregon?

Sublimity, Oregon has about 2,681 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sublimity, Oregon?

The typical household in Sublimity, Oregon earns about $60,909 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 $244,600, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Sublimity, Oregon?

About 21.8% 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 8.8% 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 1,190 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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