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Tangent

Oregon · 1,231 residents · 3.78 sq mi
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With 1,231 people, Tangent is a city in Oregon. The foreign-born share is 2%. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 298 more people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,231
+32%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4747309871K1K19902000201020202024Tangent
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(146)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(147)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(204)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(128)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,926
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,231 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,135
+60%since 2000
from $17,012 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,200
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,328
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.94 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+63%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic94.7%(884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(991)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(142)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other3.7%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(52)
Puerto Rican0.7%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German25.3%(353)
English17.5%(244)
Irish12.8%(178)
Swedish6.5%(90)
Norwegian5.8%(81)
French4.5%(63)
Dutch4.1%(57)
American3.7%(51)
Italian2.9%(41)
Danish2.2%(31)
Belgian2.2%(30)
Scottish1.9%(27)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(18)
Welsh1.1%(15)
Russian0.6%(9)
Swiss0.6%(8)
Polish0.4%(6)
Croatian0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
33.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(261)
Married50.1%(296)
Widowed3%(18)
Divorced2.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(103)
Married60.7%(301)
Widowed4.6%(23)
Divorced13.9%(69)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
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)35.1%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.9%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 77 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 1,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tangent, Oregon?

The typical household in Tangent, Oregon earns about $69,926 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 $266,200, and the typical rent is about $1,328 a month.

How educated are people in Tangent, Oregon?

About 23.4% 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 15.1% 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 672 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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

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