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Umatilla

Oregon · 8,220 residents (2025 est.) · 4.987 sq mi
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Umatilla has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,826. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,508
+51%since 2000
from 4,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,506 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+24%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Umatilla
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,826
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,965
+153%since 2000
from $11,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+2%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+48%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(3,113)
Black2.5%(126)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(1,622)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.2%(2,996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(3,870)
Black1.5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino39%(2,927)
Asian1.4%(105)
Other6.6%(493)
Diversity Score72.2%(5,421)
Diversity Score
72
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
Female
41.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Umatilla, Oregon?

Umatilla, Oregon has about 7,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Umatilla, Oregon?

The typical household in Umatilla, Oregon earns about $68,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Umatilla, Oregon expensive?

In Umatilla, Oregon, the median home is worth about $238,500, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Umatilla, Oregon?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Umatilla, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Umatilla, Oregon?

About 17.4% of people in Umatilla, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Umatilla, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Umatilla, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,638 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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