COMPARING TWO PLACES
Oakridge vs Eugene
PLACE A
Oakridge, Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Eugene, Oregon
Oakridge is 98% smaller than Eugene. Eugene earns more, with a median household income $26,265 higher. Eugene has grown faster since 2000 (13% vs 0%).
OAKRIDGEEUGENEDIFFERENCE
Total population3,127178,618−98% vs Eugene
Population density1,4464,018−2,572
Population growth0.0%13.1%−13.1 pts
Median age60.235.2+25.0
Male45.5%48.8%−3.2 pts
Female54.5%51.2%+3.2 pts
Foreign-born1.3%7.0%−5.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic91.3%74.2%+17.1 pts
Black0.0%1.6%−1.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.8%11.7%−8.9 pts
Asian0.0%4.0%−4.0 pts
Other5.9%8.6%−2.7 pts
Median household income$40,297$66,562−$26,265
Per capita income$24,979$41,560−$16,581
Poverty rate23.9%19.0%+4.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.495−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%45.1%−29.3 pts
Graduate degree8.4%20.5%−12.1 pts
Unemployment rate18.2%7.6%+10.6 pts
Labor force participation41.8%62.7%−20.8 pts
Median home value$240,200$460,400−$220,200
Median gross rent$1,017$1,402−$385
Owner-occupied68.1%47.9%+20.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate11.7%5.0%+6.7 pts
Rent-burdened households65.3%56.6%+8.7 pts
Average commute45.318.4+26.9
Worked from home18.5%17.3%+1.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%2.6%−2.6 pts
Uninsured8.0%5.2%+2.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025