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Bend Metro

Bend, OR · 3 counties · 266,376 residents (2025 est.) · 7,778.235 sq mi
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#24Fastest growingof 918+23.5%#27Most work-from-homeof 92520.1%#36Most expensive homesof 925$605,107
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,045. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $605,107. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
257,814
+68%since 2000
from 153,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+14%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:266,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K134K180K227K273K1990201020202024Bend
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,045
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,147
+146%since 2000
from $20,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+7%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$605,107
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,614 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,653
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+107%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(137,044)
Black0.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(8,758)
Asian0.6%(967)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(24,487)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(209,275)
Black0.4%(990)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(26,478)
Asian0.9%(2,229)
Other7.3%(18,842)
Diversity Score40.6%(104,775)
Segregation Score25.9%(66,693)
Diversity Score
41
+155%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−16%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BendCENTRAL107,342
What's inside

3 component counties

Deschutes CountyCENTRAL213,072Crook County27,564Jefferson County25,740
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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

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