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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Eugene Metro

Eugene-Springfield, OR · 1 counties · 322,959 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi
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The short version

Eugene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,942. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $136,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322,959
+14%since 1990
from 282,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 62 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Eugene
2024384K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,942
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,681
+57%since 1990
from $12,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
37.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+42%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(269,668)
Black0.7%(2,069)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7,010)
Asian2%(5,552)
Diversity Score16.7%(47,197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(286,075)
Black0.7%(2,391)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(14,874)
Asian2%(6,390)
Diversity Score18%(58,182)
Diversity Score
18
+8%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 322,959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eugene-Springfield, OR earns about $36,942 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 $136,000, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

About 25.5% 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 14.4% 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 40,047 residents, a change of about 14 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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