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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Eugene Metro

Eugene-Springfield, OR · 1 counties · 382,971 residents · 4,554.092 sq mi
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Eugene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,942. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382,971
+19%since 2000
from 322,959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
273K303K334K364K394K1990201020202024Eugene
2024384K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(17,135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(19,564)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(20,548)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(23,562)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(31,304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(50,982)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(48,009)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(42,555)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(49,259)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(49,068)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(22,732)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(8,253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,942
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,911
+57%since 2000
from $19,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
5.1
−1%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(298,507)
Black1.1%(4,352)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(37,780)
Asian2.5%(9,404)
Other5.8%(22,242)
Segregation Score
21
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
Mexican6.6%(25,101)
Central American0.6%(2,242)
South American0.4%(1,616)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,286)
Spaniard0.3%(996)
Salvadoran0.2%(791)
Guatemalan0.2%(745)
Cuban0.2%(638)
Peruvian0.1%(447)
Colombian0.1%(373)
Panamanian0.1%(302)
Ecuadorian0.1%(243)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(203)
Chilean0%(181)
Argentine0%(147)
Nicaraguan0%(109)
Honduran0%(92)
Dominican0%(85)
Uruguayan0%(71)
Bolivian0%(64)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(3,389)
Filipino0.4%(1,519)
Korean0.3%(1,185)
Asian Indian0.3%(977)
Japanese0.2%(908)
Vietnamese0.2%(853)
Laotian0.1%(291)
Cambodian0%(173)
Pakistani0%(166)
Thai0%(158)
Burmese0%(134)
Taiwanese0%(115)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(1,349)
Samoan0.1%(345)
Chamorro0%(142)
Fijian0%(70)
Ancestry
German18.7%(70,531)
Irish13.2%(49,857)
English12.3%(46,293)
Italian4.2%(15,879)
American4.1%(15,597)
Norwegian3.9%(14,545)
French3.4%(12,890)
Scottish3.4%(12,674)
Swedish2.4%(9,020)
Polish1.7%(6,576)
Dutch1.7%(6,339)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(5,185)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(4,401)
Welsh1.1%(4,314)
Danish1.1%(4,289)
Russian0.9%(3,390)
French Canadian0.7%(2,782)
Portuguese0.7%(2,719)
Swiss0.6%(2,378)
Czech0.5%(2,049)
Finnish0.5%(1,931)
Greek0.3%(1,261)
Hungarian0.3%(1,194)
Austrian0.3%(1,129)
Canadian0.3%(1,108)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,069)
Belgian0.1%(542)
Lithuanian0.1%(483)
Iranian0.1%(450)
Romanian0.1%(393)
Australian0.1%(389)
Armenian0.1%(380)
Croatian0.1%(354)
Lebanese0.1%(313)
Slovak0.1%(286)
Israeli0.1%(256)
Arab0.1%(243)
Syrian0.1%(223)
Brazilian0.1%(221)
Nigerian0.1%(214)
Latvian0.1%(209)
West Indian0.1%(203)
Jamaican0%(169)
Serbian0%(136)
Turkish0%(131)
Moroccan0%(100)
Ghanaian0%(88)
Slovene0%(73)
Egyptian0%(58)
Kenyan0%(54)
Bulgarian0%(41)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(63,589)
Married46.7%(75,442)
Widowed2.8%(4,444)
Divorced11.1%(17,904)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(55,668)
Married44.1%(74,193)
Widowed8.1%(13,656)
Divorced14.7%(24,714)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 382,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eugene-Springfield, OR earns about $54,942 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 $280,000, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Eugene-Springfield, OR?

About 31.9% 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 17.2% 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 100,059 residents, a change of about 35 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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