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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Bend Metro

Bend, OR · 3 counties · 200,431 residents · 7,778.235 sq mi
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,075. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,397.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,431
+31%since 2000
from 153,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K134K180K227K273K1990201020202024Bend
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,075
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,273 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,472
+30%since 2000
from $20,405 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,397
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,614 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+76%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(171,657)
Black0.3%(671)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(17,376)
Asian0.8%(1,591)
Other4.3%(8,684)
Diversity Score31.7%(63,557)
Diversity Score
32
+99%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 200,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bend, OR?

The typical household in Bend, OR earns about $51,075 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 $291,397, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, OR?

About 26.2% 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 11.9% 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 97,686 residents, a change of about 95 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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