COMPARING TWO PLACES
Molalla vs Oregon City
PLACE A
Molalla, Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Oregon City, Oregon
Molalla is 74% smaller than Oregon City. Oregon City earns more, with a median household income $8,511 higher. Molalla has grown faster since 2000 (26% vs 18%).
MOLALLAOREGON CITYDIFFERENCE
Total population10,10438,175−74% vs Oregon City
Population density4,0743,799+275
Population growth26.1%17.9%+8.2 pts
Median age32.237.5−5.3
Male47.4%50.2%−2.7 pts
Female52.6%49.8%+2.7 pts
Foreign-born2.4%5.8%−3.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic81.9%83.6%−1.7 pts
Black0.0%1.0%−1.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino8.3%7.0%+1.3 pts
Asian1.3%1.9%−0.6 pts
Other8.5%6.5%+2.0 pts
Median household income$89,318$97,829−$8,511
Per capita income$38,443$44,356−$5,913
Poverty rate4.3%6.8%−2.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3750.383Even
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%33.4%−14.6 pts
Graduate degree4.0%8.5%−4.5 pts
Unemployment rate4.7%4.4%+0.3 pts
Labor force participation71.3%66.1%+5.2 pts
Median home value$447,100$555,800−$108,700
Median gross rent$1,654$1,708−$54
Owner-occupied54.8%65.3%−10.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.4%4.8%+0.6 pts
Rent-burdened households40.0%49.4%−9.4 pts
Average commute28.326.5+1.8
Worked from home13.4%15.2%−1.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%1.7%−1.7 pts
Uninsured4.3%5.0%−0.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025