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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bend Metro

Bend, OR · 3 counties · 153,558 residents · 7,778.235 sq mi
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,273. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $130,614.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

153,558
+49%since 1990
from 102,745 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+7%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
87K134K180K227K273K1990201020202024Bend
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,273
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,405
+62%since 1990
from $12,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$130,614
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,515 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$613
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
27.6% rent
3.2
+25%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(96,961)
Black0.1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,267)
Asian0.5%(554)
Diversity Score20%(20,573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(137,044)
Black0.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(8,758)
Asian0.6%(967)
Diversity Score15.9%(24,487)
16
−20%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bend, OR?

Bend, OR has about 153,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bend, OR?

The typical household in Bend, OR earns about $40,273 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 $130,614, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, OR?

About 22.0% 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 10.2% 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 50,813 residents, a change of about 49 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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