MICROPOLITAN AREA
Hermiston Micro
Hermiston-Pendleton, OR · 2 counties · 93,721 residents (2025 est.) · 5,246 sq mi
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Hermiston is a metro area of 92,240 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. That puts it in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income. There are 18 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Median rent is $997 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
92,240
+13%since 2000
from 81,543 in 2000
93,721 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5,246 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202492K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(5,677)
5 to 96.6%(6,100)
10 to 147.6%(7,004)
15 to 197.1%(6,528)
20 to 246.4%(5,917)
25 to 3414.1%(12,963)
35 to 4413.1%(12,045)
45 to 5411.3%(10,449)
55 to 6411.3%(10,430)
65 to 749.7%(8,971)
75 to 844.9%(4,506)
85 and over1.8%(1,650)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,757
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
Retail trade9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
Construction8.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Public administration1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$276,973
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,476 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+41%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(62,581)
Black0.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(14,052)
Asian0.7%(563)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(55,597)
Black0.7%(685)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(28,914)
Asian0.6%(574)
Other7%(6,470)
66
+28%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
33
+18%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
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
Mexican26.8%(24,683)
Central American1.7%(1,601)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,053)
Spaniard0.4%(311)
Puerto Rican0.2%(218)
Salvadoran0.2%(215)
Honduran0.3%(207)
South American0.2%(151)
Colombian0.1%(83)
Panamanian0.7%(82)
Peruvian0%(31)
Cuban0%(30)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(184)
Filipino0.2%(146)
Nepalese0.1%(98)
Chinese0.1%(66)
Korean0%(34)
Asian Indian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(16)
Vietnamese0%(5)
Thai0%(4)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(242)
Chamorro0.1%(44)
Samoan0%(27)
Fijian0.1%(8)
Chuukese0%(1)
Ancestry
German12.1%(11,156)
English10.3%(9,519)
Irish8.1%(7,495)
American5.1%(4,746)
Scottish2.7%(2,459)
Norwegian2.4%(2,221)
Italian2.4%(2,176)
French1.6%(1,479)
Swedish1.4%(1,251)
Dutch1%(886)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(717)
British0.7%(628)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(579)
Polish0.6%(544)
Welsh0.5%(471)
Subsaharan African0.3%(287)
Swiss0.3%(287)
Finnish0.3%(259)
French Canadian0.2%(230)
Portuguese0.2%(182)
Russian0.1%(133)
Czech0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(95)
Greek0.1%(82)
Ukrainian0.1%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Ethiopian0.3%(43)
Arab0%(39)
Lebanese0%(38)
Romanian0%(31)
Nigerian0%(25)
Austrian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(22)
Slovak0%(20)
Belgian0%(16)
West Indian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Australian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Lithuanian0%(6)
Moroccan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(14,590)
Married48.4%(18,563)
Widowed2.7%(1,039)
Divorced10.8%(4,158)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(10,083)
Married50.5%(17,722)
Widowed8.6%(3,035)
Divorced12.2%(4,269)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(1,107)
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(1,045)
Vietnam era41%(1,885)
Korean War4.7%(218)
World War II0.9%(42)
Share of the 4,602 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?
Hermiston-Pendleton, OR has about 92,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?
The typical household in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR earns about $68,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hermiston-Pendleton, OR expensive?
In Hermiston-Pendleton, OR, the median home is worth about $276,973, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.
How educated are people in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?
About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?
About 12.0% of people in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hermiston-Pendleton, OR grown since 1990?
Yes, Hermiston-Pendleton, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,366 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024