CITY
West Linn
Oregon · 26,567 residents (2025 est.) · 7.43 sq mi
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With 26,935 people, West Linn is a city in Oregon. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 76% ahead of the Oregon median. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $770,200. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
26,935
+21%since 2000
from 22,261 in 2000
26,567 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
7.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,385)
5 to 97.3%(1,962)
10 to 147.4%(1,988)
15 to 197.3%(1,954)
20 to 243.2%(863)
25 to 347.7%(2,072)
35 to 4414.7%(3,971)
45 to 5413%(3,496)
55 to 6415%(4,045)
65 to 7411%(2,974)
75 to 846.1%(1,648)
85 and over2.1%(577)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$146,507
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
74.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Other services9.6%
Retail trade9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Public administration6.3%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$770,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.3
+11%since 2009
from 4.7 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.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
South American0.7%(201)
Cuban0.7%(183)
Spaniard0.5%(139)
Chilean0.4%(98)
Central American0.2%(62)
Argentine0.1%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(10)
Salvadoran0%(5)
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)
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)
French Canadian0.7%(182)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(66)
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)
Armenian0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Kenyan0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% 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)26.8%(270)
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(226)
Vietnam era36.7%(370)
Korean War6.9%(69)
World War II0.4%(4)
Share of the 1,007 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 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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