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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Eugene Metro

Eugene-Springfield, OR · 1 counties · 282,912 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi
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Eugene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,268. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $65,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

282,912
−12%vs 2000
vs 322,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
62 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Eugene
2024384K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,268
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,570
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$418
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $604 in 2000
US average: $450
60.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
39.2% rent
2.6
−30%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(269,668)
Black0.7%(2,069)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7,010)
Asian2%(5,552)
Other2%(5,623)
Diversity Score16.7%(47,197)
17
−7%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

Eugene-Springfield, OR has about 282,912 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eugene-Springfield, OR earns about $25,268 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

About 22.2% 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 14.5% of people in Eugene-Springfield, OR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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