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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Baker City Micro

Baker City, OR · 1 counties · 16,741 residents · 3,067.967 sq mi
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The short version

Baker City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,367. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,800. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,741
+9%since 1990
from 15,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.7
+12%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Baker City
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,367
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,612
+45%since 1990
from $10,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+55%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(15,072)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(278)
Asian0.3%(40)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,254)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,838)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(392)
Asian0.4%(62)
Diversity Score7.3%(1,227)
Diversity Score
7
−10%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Baker CityCENTRAL10,071
What's inside

1 component county

Baker CountyCENTRAL16,658
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Income$61,112+101%
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Income$60,039+98%
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Income$60,799+100%
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Home value$178,600+101%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker City, OR?

Baker City, OR has about 16,741 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baker City, OR earns about $30,367 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Baker City, OR?

About 16.4% 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.

Has Baker City, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker City, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,424 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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