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Umatilla County

Oregon · 80,075 residents · 3,215 sq mi
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Umatilla County is home to 80,075 people in Oregon. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,300. Renters pay $776 a month at the median. 9,527 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,075
+14%since 2000
from 70,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,215 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K63K70K76K82K19902000201020202024Umatilla County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(4,727)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(5,588)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(5,864)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(5,600)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,053)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(10,862)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(9,999)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(9,371)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(9,744)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(7,991)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(3,856)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,420)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,973
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,249 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,452
+55%since 2000
from $16,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.2% rent
Persons per household
2.72 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(54,670)
Black0.8%(535)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(11,366)
Asian0.7%(518)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(49,753)
Black0.8%(652)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(22,622)
Asian0.9%(685)
Other6%(4,803)
Segregation Score
27
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
Mexican23.8%(18,424)
Salvadoran0.6%(427)
Spaniard0.5%(366)
Puerto Rican0.2%(126)
Peruvian0.2%(120)
Cuban0.2%(119)
Honduran0.1%(87)
Argentine0.1%(45)
Colombian0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(276)
Japanese0.2%(127)
Chinese0.1%(92)
Vietnamese0.1%(78)
Filipino0.1%(60)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(73)
Chamorro0%(37)
Fijian0%(21)
Ancestry
German14.2%(11,002)
Irish8.8%(6,795)
English8.8%(6,771)
American4%(3,092)
Italian2.6%(2,006)
Norwegian2.6%(2,006)
Scottish2.5%(1,950)
French2%(1,564)
Swedish1.5%(1,146)
Dutch1.1%(822)
Welsh0.9%(728)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(726)
British0.9%(707)
Danish0.5%(360)
Czech0.4%(293)
Russian0.3%(268)
Swiss0.2%(161)
Portuguese0.2%(152)
Canadian0.2%(142)
Ukrainian0.2%(141)
Finnish0.2%(139)
Austrian0.1%(63)
Greek0.1%(61)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Armenian0%(37)
Croatian0%(34)
Romanian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(17)
Arab0%(9)
Belgian0%(9)
Turkish0%(7)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(12,854)
Married48%(16,089)
Widowed2.7%(920)
Divorced10.9%(3,646)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(8,717)
Married50.1%(15,237)
Widowed8.8%(2,664)
Divorced12.4%(3,765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(966)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(1,168)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(1,916)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(253)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(140)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,973 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Umatilla County, Oregon?

Umatilla County, Oregon has about 80,075 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Umatilla County, Oregon earns about $57,973 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Umatilla County, Oregon?

About 17.5% 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 14.3% 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 20,826 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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