METRO AREA
Bend Metro
Bend, OR · 3 counties · 266,376 residents (2025 est.) · 7,778 sq mi
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With 257,814 people, Bend is a metro area. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 104,256 people. That puts it in the top 2% of US metro areas for household income. The typical home is worth $605,107, having more than tripled since 2000. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. There are 33 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
257,814
+68%since 2000
from 153,558 in 2000
266,376 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
7,778 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024258K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(12,254)
5 to 95.3%(13,720)
10 to 145.8%(14,902)
15 to 195.2%(13,483)
20 to 244.8%(12,266)
25 to 3413%(33,585)
35 to 4413.8%(35,610)
45 to 5412.5%(32,287)
55 to 6413.3%(34,183)
65 to 7413.4%(34,546)
75 to 846.3%(16,170)
85 and over1.9%(4,808)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,045
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Retail trade7.8%
Other services5.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Public administration3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$605,107
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,614 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.7
+22%since 2009
from 5.5 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.
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(137,044)
Black0.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(8,758)
Asian0.6%(967)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(209,275)
Black0.4%(990)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(26,478)
Asian0.9%(2,229)
Other7.3%(18,842)
39
+37%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−16%since 2020
from 31 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
Mexican8.1%(20,825)
Central American0.7%(1,631)
South American0.3%(900)
Spaniard0.3%(889)
Salvadoran0.3%(810)
Puerto Rican0.2%(482)
Ecuadorian0.1%(337)
Guatemalan0.1%(222)
Nicaraguan0.1%(209)
Cuban0.1%(191)
Costa Rican0.1%(177)
Honduran0.1%(135)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(134)
Peruvian0.1%(127)
Chilean0%(91)
Venezuelan0%(74)
Argentine0%(63)
Panamanian0%(60)
Dominican0%(51)
Bolivian0%(39)
Paraguayan0%(21)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(588)
Japanese0.2%(479)
Filipino0.2%(428)
Korean0.1%(246)
Asian Indian0.1%(197)
Taiwanese0.1%(151)
Vietnamese0%(103)
Thai0%(63)
Burmese0%(43)
Cambodian0%(37)
Pakistani0%(28)
Malaysian0%(11)
Ancestry
German18%(46,405)
English17.2%(44,356)
Irish13.3%(34,251)
Italian4%(10,211)
American3.8%(9,807)
Norwegian3.4%(8,886)
Scottish3%(7,637)
French2.5%(6,523)
Swedish2.3%(5,971)
Polish2%(5,071)
Dutch1.5%(3,883)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(2,981)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(2,196)
Welsh0.8%(2,153)
British0.7%(1,858)
French Canadian0.6%(1,494)
Czech0.6%(1,460)
Finnish0.5%(1,245)
Swiss0.5%(1,212)
Canadian0.5%(1,194)
Portuguese0.5%(1,163)
Russian0.4%(1,138)
Hungarian0.4%(1,118)
Arab0.4%(914)
Ukrainian0.3%(672)
Austrian0.3%(607)
Lebanese0.3%(558)
Greek0.2%(524)
Croatian0.2%(492)
Subsaharan African0.2%(404)
Belgian0.1%(306)
West Indian0.1%(306)
Slovak0.1%(273)
Iranian0.1%(231)
Brazilian0.1%(212)
Romanian0.1%(194)
Lithuanian0.1%(191)
Latvian0.1%(186)
Armenian0.1%(176)
Slovene0.1%(109)
Egyptian0.1%(104)
Serbian0%(78)
Haitian0.3%(73)
Ethiopian0%(72)
Jamaican0%(72)
Australian0%(68)
Bulgarian0%(67)
Nigerian0%(62)
Turkish0%(47)
Palestinian0%(33)
Kenyan0%(25)
Macedonian0%(17)
Syrian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(9)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(32,432)
Married56%(60,406)
Widowed2.2%(2,356)
Divorced11.8%(12,682)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(25,682)
Married54.7%(59,641)
Widowed6.8%(7,367)
Divorced15%(16,372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(3,379)
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(2,929)
Vietnam era38.7%(6,194)
Korean War4.1%(659)
World War II1.3%(211)
Share of the 16,002 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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In this metro
Largest cities
BendCENTRAL107,342Redmond38,547Prineville11,994Madras7,829Deschutes River Woods5,797Crooked River Ranch5,160Three Rivers3,995Sisters2,934Eagle Crest2,677Juniper Canyon2,666La Pine2,563Warm Springs2,480Culver1,689Terrebonne1,602Prineville Lake Acres1,497Sunriver1,488Metolius1,039Tetherow765Tumalo662Seventh Mountain335Ochoco West319Camp Sherman298Pronghorn257Black Butte Ranch115
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bend, OR?
Bend, OR has about 257,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bend, OR?
The typical household in Bend, OR earns about $90,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bend, OR expensive?
In Bend, OR, the median home is worth about $605,107, and the typical rent is about $1,653 a month.
How educated are people in Bend, OR?
About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bend, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bend, OR?
About 9.5% of people in Bend, OR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bend, OR grown since 1990?
Yes, Bend, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155,069 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024