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West Linn

Oregon · 26,567 residents (2025 est.) · 7.43 sq mi
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West Linn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,507. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $770,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,935
+21%since 2000
from 22,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,625 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 3,370 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024West Linn
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,385)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,962)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,988)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,954)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(863)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(2,072)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(3,971)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(3,496)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(4,045)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(2,974)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,648)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(577)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,507
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,601
+98%since 2000
from $34,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+6%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$770,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,116
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $811 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+11%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(20,362)
Black0.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(638)
Asian2.9%(646)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(21,531)
Black1.5%(399)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,988)
Asian6.3%(1,692)
Other4.9%(1,325)
Diversity Score
44
+82%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,046)
Cuban0.7%(183)
Spaniard0.5%(139)
Chilean0.4%(98)
Argentine0.1%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(642)
Asian Indian1.3%(353)
Korean0.5%(148)
Thai0.5%(122)
Vietnamese0.4%(95)
Japanese0.3%(90)
Filipino0.2%(60)
Nepalese0.2%(54)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(69)
Fijian0.2%(56)
Ancestry
German19.7%(5,316)
English16.8%(4,523)
Irish13.5%(3,628)
Italian4.7%(1,261)
Scottish4.2%(1,131)
Swedish3.8%(1,013)
Norwegian3.7%(985)
French2.4%(646)
Dutch2.2%(592)
American2.1%(564)
Polish1.9%(523)
Welsh1.4%(386)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(362)
Danish0.8%(221)
Greek0.7%(188)
Swiss0.7%(187)
Russian0.6%(168)
Portuguese0.6%(149)
British0.5%(138)
Iranian0.4%(116)
Austrian0.4%(112)
Bulgarian0.4%(100)
Canadian0.4%(98)
Hungarian0.4%(97)
Romanian0.4%(95)
Arab0.3%(92)
Czech0.3%(87)
Finnish0.3%(87)
Croatian0.3%(71)
Lithuanian0.3%(69)
Belgian0.2%(67)
Serbian0.2%(61)
West Indian0.2%(60)
Barbadian0.2%(60)
Slovak0.2%(51)
Syrian0.2%(50)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Moroccan0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(2,617)
Married66.3%(6,746)
Widowed1%(103)
Divorced6.9%(703)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(2,613)
Married57.3%(6,548)
Widowed7.9%(905)
Divorced11.9%(1,365)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Linn, Oregon?

West Linn, Oregon has about 26,935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Linn, Oregon?

The typical household in West Linn, Oregon earns about $146,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Linn, Oregon expensive?

In West Linn, Oregon, the median home is worth about $770,200, and the typical rent is about $2,116 a month.

How educated are people in West Linn, Oregon?

About 62.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Linn, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Linn, Oregon?

About 5.5% of people in West Linn, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Linn, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, West Linn, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,568 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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