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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Umatilla County

Oregon · 70,548 residents · 3,215.45 sq mi
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Umatilla County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,249. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,548
+19%since 1990
from 59,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+4%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K63K70K76K82K1990201020202024Umatilla County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,249
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,410
+47%since 1990
from $11,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+23%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(52,729)
Black0.6%(354)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,199)
Asian0.8%(477)
Diversity Score39.5%(23,420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(54,670)
Black0.8%(535)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(11,366)
Asian0.7%(518)
Diversity Score38.4%(27,085)
Diversity Score
38
−3%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Umatilla County, Oregon?

Umatilla County, Oregon has about 70,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Umatilla County, Oregon earns about $36,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Umatilla County, Oregon expensive?

In Umatilla County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Umatilla County, Oregon?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Umatilla County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Umatilla County, Oregon?

About 12.7% of people in Umatilla County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Umatilla County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Umatilla County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,299 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9511Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9512.01Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9509Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9512.02Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9513Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9400Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9514
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 97838ZIP 97801ZIP 97862ZIP 97882ZIP 97875ZIP 97868ZIP 97813ZIP 97886ZIP 97826ZIP 97810ZIP 97835ZIP 97880ZIP 97859
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