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Svensen

Oregon · 853 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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Svensen is home to 853 people in Oregon. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,493 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

853
+5%vs 2021
vs 812 in 2021
2020 – 2024
46.5
−15%vs 2021
vs 54.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 20202024
77380784187490820202024Svensen
2024784
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(88)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(111)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(127)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,471
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $65,875 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,131
−1%vs 2021
vs $29,313 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$270,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $287,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,493
US average: $1,124
84.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.6% in 2021
15.8% rent
2.72 people
+5%vs 2021
vs 2.58 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.8
−13%vs 2021
vs 4.4 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(745)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(48)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(746)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(28)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other4.3%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.6%(14)
Ancestry
German17.9%(157)
Irish11.6%(102)
English11.4%(100)
Finnish8.8%(77)
Norwegian5.9%(52)
British5.7%(50)
Swedish5.4%(47)
French3.8%(33)
Russian3.1%(27)
American2.7%(24)
Italian2.5%(22)
Polish1.6%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(13)
Danish1%(9)
Czech0.9%(8)
Dutch0.9%(8)
Welsh0.8%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 27.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
54.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.5%
US average: 73.3%
19.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.4% in 2021
48.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.6% in 2021
3.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(161)
Married41.5%(157)
Widowed4.5%(17)
Divorced11.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(118)
Married47.7%(159)
Widowed9.9%(33)
Divorced6.9%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
35.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.2%
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)11.8%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.8%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 127 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 Svensen, Oregon?

Svensen, Oregon has about 853 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Svensen, Oregon?

The typical household in Svensen, Oregon earns about $71,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Svensen, Oregon expensive?

In Svensen, Oregon, the median home is worth about $270,800, and the typical rent is about $1,493 a month.

How educated are people in Svensen, Oregon?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Svensen, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Svensen, Oregon?

About 13.7% of people in Svensen, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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