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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Baker City Micro

Baker City, OR · 1 counties · 15,317 residents · 3,067.967 sq mi
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Baker City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,150. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,317
−9%vs 2000
vs 16,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Baker City
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,150
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,367 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,802
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,612 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
1.9
−36%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,838)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(392)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(1,227)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(15,072)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(278)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other1.1%(175)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,254)
8
+12%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baker City, OR?

Baker City, OR has about 15,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baker City, OR?

The typical household in Baker City, OR earns about $22,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker City, OR expensive?

In Baker City, OR, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Baker City, OR?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Baker City, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker City, OR?

About 14.7% of people in Baker City, OR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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