COMPARING TWO PLACES
Oregon vs New Mexico
PLACE A
Oregon
VS
PLACE B
New Mexico
Oregon is 101% larger than New Mexico. Oregon earns more, with a median household income $18,952 higher. Oregon has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs 3%).
OREGONNEW MEXICODIFFERENCE
Total population4,254,2932,120,246+101% vs New Mexico
Population density4417+27
Population growth10.6%2.8%+7.8 pts
Median age40.439.4+1.0
Male49.9%49.7%+0.2 pts
Female50.1%50.3%−0.2 pts
Foreign-born9.8%9.4%+0.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic71.4%36.0%+35.4 pts
Black1.8%1.8%+0.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino14.7%48.4%−33.7 pts
Asian4.4%1.6%+2.8 pts
Other7.7%12.2%−4.5 pts
Median household income$83,011$64,059+$18,952
Per capita income$45,612$36,218+$9,394
Poverty rate11.9%17.8%−5.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4630.477−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%31.0%+5.8 pts
Graduate degree14.1%13.9%+0.2 pts
Unemployment rate5.4%6.0%−0.6 pts
Labor force participation62.3%57.8%+4.6 pts
Median home value$477,600$248,100+$229,500
Median gross rent$1,525$1,067+$458
Owner-occupied63.3%70.0%−6.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.5%12.5%−5.0 pts
Rent-burdened households49.5%45.0%+4.6 pts
Average commute23.023.5−0.5
Worked from home19.0%12.2%+6.8 pts
Public transit to work2.2%0.6%+1.7 pts
Uninsured5.9%9.6%−3.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024