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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Bend Metro

Bend, OR · 3 counties · 247,493 residents · 7,778.235 sq mi
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Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,648. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,323.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247,493
+61%since 2000
from 153,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K134K180K227K273K1990201020202024Bend
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,648
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,273 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,714
+75%since 2000
from $20,405 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,323
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,614 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
5.4
+68%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(200,474)
Black0.4%(998)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(24,042)
Asian1.1%(2,666)
Other5.2%(12,972)
Diversity Score37%(91,554)
Segregation Score30.9%(76,403)
Diversity Score
37
+132%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 247,493 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bend, OR?

The typical household in Bend, OR earns about $66,648 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 $362,323, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Bend, OR?

About 33.8% 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 10.3% 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 144,748 residents, a change of about 141 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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