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Eugene Metro

Eugene-Springfield, OR · 1 counties · 381,584 residents (2025 est.) · 4,554.092 sq mi
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Eugene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,544. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $430,600. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384,207
+19%since 2000
from 322,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381,584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Eugene
2024384K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,544
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,088
+99%since 2000
from $19,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+63%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eugene on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(286,075)
Black0.7%(2,391)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(14,874)
Asian2%(6,390)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(58,182)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(300,302)
Black1.1%(4,145)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(40,225)
Asian2.5%(9,769)
Other7.7%(29,766)
Diversity Score46.4%(178,345)
Segregation Score16.9%(65,001)
Diversity Score
46
+158%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−20%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

EugeneCENTRAL178,618SpringfieldCENTRAL61,431
What's inside

1 component county

Lane CountyCENTRAL381,584
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

Eugene-Springfield, OR has about 384,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

The typical household in Eugene-Springfield, OR earns about $71,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eugene-Springfield, OR expensive?

In Eugene-Springfield, OR, the median home is worth about $430,600, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eugene-Springfield, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

About 15.3% of people in Eugene-Springfield, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eugene-Springfield, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Eugene-Springfield, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101,295 residents, a change of about 36 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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