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West Linn

Oregon · 16,367 residents · 7.43 sq mi
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West Linn is a city of 16,367 people in Oregon. Households here earn about 67% more than in Oregon as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $45,474, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,367
−26%vs 2000
vs 22,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K25K28K19902000201020202024West Linn
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,254)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(1,479)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,413)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(1,088)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(702)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(2,363)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423%(3,765)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(1,944)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(1,169)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(819)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(343)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,474
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,010 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,168
−42%vs 2000
vs $34,671 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $244,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $811 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(20,362)
Black0.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(638)
Asian2.9%(646)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(15,867)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(314)
Asian2%(324)
Other0.8%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(370)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

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 16,367 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Linn, Oregon earns about $45,474 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in West Linn, Oregon?

About 36.5% 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 3.9% of people in West Linn, 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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