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CITY · 2010 ACS

The Dalles

Oregon · 13,620 residents · 6.69 sq mi
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The Dalles is a city of 13,620 people in Oregon. The average commute runs 13 minutes. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Median rent is $620 a month. 1,474 more people live here than in 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
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

13,620
+12%since 2009
from 12,146 in 2009
2009 – 2025
39.7
+3%since 2009
from 38.7 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.69 sq mi
Population, 20092024
12K13K14K15K16K2009201020202024The Dalles
202416K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(956)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(883)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(856)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(890)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(791)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,719)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(1,575)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,730)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(1,786)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(1,060)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(809)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(565)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,317
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $42,420 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$23,186
+1%since 2009
from $22,939 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $173,700 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$620
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $598 in 2009
US average: $853
59.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
40.8% rent
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+5%since 2009
from 4.1 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

2009
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(9,503)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,081)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other3.9%(472)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(10,578)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino17%(2,318)
Asian1%(131)
Other3.7%(499)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.1%(2,137)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Ancestry
German21.4%(2,836)
English14.6%(1,941)
Irish11.2%(1,488)
American6.2%(817)
Swedish5.5%(735)
French3.6%(481)
Norwegian3.2%(429)
Italian3.2%(422)
Scottish2.6%(339)
Dutch2.2%(297)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(290)
Danish1.3%(173)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(108)
Finnish0.7%(91)
Czech0.7%(87)
Russian0.6%(81)
Polish0.6%(75)
Welsh0.6%(75)
Swiss0.4%(54)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Slovak0.2%(33)
Belgian0.2%(32)
British0.2%(20)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
US average: 25.2
77.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(2,247)
Married47.5%(2,861)
Widowed3.9%(233)
Divorced11.3%(682)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,754)
Married45.4%(3,186)
Widowed10.3%(725)
Divorced19.3%(1,352)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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)31.3%(332)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(230)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(246)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(76)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,061 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 The Dalles, Oregon?

The Dalles, Oregon has about 13,620 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in The Dalles, Oregon?

The typical household in The Dalles, Oregon earns about $42,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Dalles, Oregon expensive?

In The Dalles, Oregon, the median home is worth about $181,200, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in The Dalles, Oregon?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in The Dalles, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Dalles, Oregon?

About 12.0% of people in The Dalles, 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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