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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tangent

Oregon · 933 residents · 3.78 sq mi
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With 933 people, Tangent is a city in Oregon. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 374 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $81,100. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

933
+67%since 1990
from 559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+28%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4747309871K1K19902000201020202024Tangent
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(124)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,231
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,012
+69%since 1990
from $10,055 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−13.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
+21.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(556)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(121)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(5)
Ancestry
Irish22.4%(289)
German18.7%(241)
English10.6%(137)
Norwegian4.2%(54)
French2.5%(32)
Scottish2.1%(27)
Dutch1.9%(24)
Italian1.5%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
Polish0.9%(12)
American0.7%(9)
Swiss0.6%(8)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.5%(7)
Russian0.5%(7)
Welsh0.5%(7)
Greek0.5%(6)
Swedish0.4%(5)
Czech0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Armenian0.2%(2)
British0.2%(2)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Lithuanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−46%since 1990
from 22.3 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 married17.8%(56)
Married69.5%(219)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced11.4%(36)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(48)
Married65.2%(221)
Widowed5.9%(20)
Divorced14.7%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)32.9%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.5%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 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 Tangent, Oregon?

Tangent, Oregon has about 933 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tangent, Oregon?

The typical household in Tangent, Oregon earns about $44,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tangent, Oregon expensive?

In Tangent, Oregon, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Tangent, Oregon?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tangent, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tangent, Oregon?

About 6.4% of people in Tangent, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tangent, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Tangent, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 374 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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