COMPARING TWO PLACES
Oregon vs Idaho
PLACE A
Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Idaho
Oregon is 120% larger than Idaho. Oregon earns more, with a median household income $5,211 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 11%).
OREGONIDAHODIFFERENCE
Total population4,254,2931,934,262+120% vs Idaho
Population density4423+21
Population growth10.6%17.3%−6.7 pts
Median age40.437.3+3.1
Male49.9%50.3%−0.5 pts
Female50.1%49.7%+0.5 pts
Foreign-born9.8%5.9%+3.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic71.4%78.6%−7.2 pts
Black1.8%0.7%+1.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino14.7%13.6%+1.0 pts
Asian4.4%1.3%+3.1 pts
Other7.7%5.7%+1.9 pts
Median household income$83,011$77,800+$5,211
Per capita income$45,612$38,952+$6,660
Poverty rate11.9%10.6%+1.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4630.444+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%31.8%+5.0 pts
Graduate degree14.1%10.5%+3.6 pts
Unemployment rate5.4%3.7%+1.6 pts
Labor force participation62.3%63.0%−0.7 pts
Median home value$477,600$418,600+$59,000
Median gross rent$1,525$1,238+$287
Owner-occupied63.3%72.1%−8.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.5%10.3%−2.8 pts
Rent-burdened households49.5%43.4%+6.1 pts
Average commute23.021.6+1.3
Worked from home19.0%13.3%+5.7 pts
Public transit to work2.2%0.5%+1.7 pts
Uninsured5.9%9.1%−3.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024