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Baker County

Oregon · 16,658 residents (2025 est.) · 3,067.967 sq mi
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Baker County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,936. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,840
+1%since 2000
from 16,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+10%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Baker County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(759)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(807)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(796)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,812)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,007)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(1,700)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,365)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.6%(2,794)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(1,356)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(582)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,936
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,367 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,492
+121%since 2000
from $15,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+36%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Baker County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,838)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(392)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(14,790)
Black1.3%(221)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(896)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other5.2%(870)
Diversity Score
28
+69%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−5%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(553)
Puerto Rican0.8%(140)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English16.9%(2,842)
German16.6%(2,797)
Irish11.4%(1,924)
American5.8%(978)
Scottish5.7%(959)
Italian2.9%(491)
Swedish1.9%(327)
French1.9%(319)
Norwegian1.9%(314)
Welsh1.6%(264)
Polish1.4%(231)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(230)
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Dutch1.3%(222)
Danish1.2%(200)
Swiss0.8%(127)
British0.7%(113)
Ethiopian0.5%(83)
Greek0.5%(76)
Finnish0.4%(70)
Czech0.4%(66)
Canadian0.4%(62)
Australian0.4%(59)
Russian0.4%(59)
West Indian0.3%(48)
Jamaican0.3%(48)
Ukrainian0.3%(47)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.2%(39)
Belgian0.2%(29)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,062)
Married51.3%(3,736)
Widowed4.1%(298)
Divorced16.3%(1,183)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,230)
Married56.4%(3,870)
Widowed9.7%(666)
Divorced15.9%(1,093)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker County, Oregon?

Baker County, Oregon has about 16,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baker County, Oregon?

The typical household in Baker County, Oregon earns about $60,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker County, Oregon expensive?

In Baker County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $285,600, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Oregon?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baker County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker County, Oregon?

About 14.9% of people in Baker County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,523 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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