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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Slope

Oregon · 7,223 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 7,223 people, West Slope is a city in Oregon. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $531,500. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 17% more than in Oregon as a whole. Growth has run 12% since 2000, or 781 more people. Median household income runs $76,857, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,223
+12%since 2000
from 6,442 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024West Slope
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(374)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(387)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(377)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,058)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,005)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(1,034)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(985)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(788)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(326)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,857
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,984 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,981
+54%since 2000
from $32,514 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$531,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,260
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
40.5% rent
2.20 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.9
+16%since 2009
from 6.0 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(5,577)
Black1.4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(307)
Asian4.3%(274)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(5,398)
Black2.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(760)
Asian4.6%(329)
Other4.9%(355)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(268)
Venezuelan3%(205)
Salvadoran0.4%(25)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Spaniard0.3%(17)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(47)
Thai0.2%(14)
Chinese0.2%(13)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.3%(1,314)
English17.8%(1,208)
Irish12.7%(863)
Norwegian5.9%(403)
Swedish4.4%(299)
Scottish3.3%(223)
Italian3.2%(216)
French2.9%(198)
Polish2.5%(171)
Dutch2.5%(170)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(144)
American2.1%(140)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(95)
Portuguese1.3%(89)
Brazilian1.2%(83)
Danish0.9%(63)
Hungarian0.9%(60)
Swiss0.8%(52)
Czech0.8%(51)
Austrian0.7%(47)
British0.7%(46)
Greek0.6%(43)
Finnish0.6%(39)
Russian0.5%(34)
Romanian0.4%(24)
Bulgarian0.3%(20)
Croatian0.3%(20)
Somali0.3%(20)
Latvian0.3%(18)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+103%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
45.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
48.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
81.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(1,141)
Married46.8%(1,365)
Widowed1.7%(51)
Divorced12.3%(359)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(823)
Married45%(1,269)
Widowed6.7%(189)
Divorced19.1%(539)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
12.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(95)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.3%(180)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 397 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 Slope, Oregon?

West Slope, Oregon has about 7,223 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Slope, Oregon earns about $76,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Slope, Oregon expensive?

In West Slope, Oregon, the median home is worth about $531,500, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in West Slope, Oregon?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Slope, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Slope, Oregon?

About 10.3% of people in West Slope, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Slope, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, West Slope, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 736 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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