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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Bend Metro

Bend, OR · 3 counties · 247,493 residents · 7,778 sq mi
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Bend is a metro area of 247,493 people. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 93,935 people. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $362,323, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

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
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7,778 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K134K180K227K273K19902000201020202024Bend
2024258K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(12,328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(13,960)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(15,321)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(13,874)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(11,995)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(30,500)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(32,270)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(30,125)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(33,521)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(33,426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(15,526)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(4,647)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.48 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.4
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(137,044)
Black0.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(8,758)
Asian0.6%(967)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(200,474)
Black0.4%(998)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(24,042)
Asian1.1%(2,666)
Other5.2%(12,972)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican7.4%(17,860)
Central American0.6%(1,521)
Salvadoran0.3%(541)
Puerto Rican0.2%(403)
Guatemalan0.2%(390)
Colombian0.2%(386)
Honduran0.1%(249)
Spaniard0.1%(247)
Peruvian0.1%(166)
Costa Rican0.1%(133)
Nicaraguan0.1%(128)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(79)
Cuban0%(77)
Argentine0%(52)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(512)
Filipino0.2%(485)
Korean0.1%(289)
Laotian0.1%(283)
Thai0.1%(184)
Japanese0.1%(136)
Asian Indian0.1%(136)
Vietnamese0.1%(111)
Mongolian0%(19)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(192)
Tongan0.1%(128)
Samoan0%(100)
Chamorro0%(44)
Ancestry
German18.7%(44,757)
Irish13.3%(31,883)
English12.3%(29,448)
American4.7%(11,221)
Norwegian3.4%(8,216)
Italian3.4%(8,164)
French2.7%(6,357)
Scottish2.5%(5,970)
Swedish2.3%(5,593)
Dutch1.9%(4,431)
Polish1.7%(4,041)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(3,004)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(2,268)
British0.9%(2,237)
French Canadian0.8%(1,987)
Danish0.8%(1,949)
Swiss0.6%(1,470)
Russian0.6%(1,344)
Finnish0.5%(1,273)
Canadian0.5%(1,218)
Czech0.4%(903)
Portuguese0.4%(845)
Hungarian0.3%(672)
Greek0.2%(568)
Austrian0.2%(505)
Lithuanian0.1%(286)
Ukrainian0.1%(281)
Romanian0.1%(252)
Slovene0.1%(220)
Slovak0.1%(207)
Serbian0.1%(189)
West Indian0.1%(159)
Croatian0.1%(145)
Belgian0.1%(111)
Lebanese0.1%(108)
Latvian0%(71)
Ethiopian0%(55)
Bulgarian0%(46)
Iranian0%(46)
Brazilian0%(43)
Armenian0%(30)
Arab0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Jordanian0%(12)
Turkish0%(7)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% 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%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
7.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.4%(2,627)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(2,833)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(7,413)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(1,587)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(513)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,235 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
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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