United States › Hermiston MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Hermiston Micro Hermiston-Pendleton, OR · 2 counties · 66,874 residents · 5,246 sq mi
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The short version
Hermiston is a metro area of 66,874 people. The typical home is worth $47,487. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 18% since 2000. Median rent is $315 a month. Households take in $22,925 at the median, 24% less than the US figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K 72K 80K 87K 95K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Hermiston Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $22,925
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $16,328 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$47,487
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,476 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$315
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 66.0% in 2000
37.3% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 76.7%(62,581)
Hispanic / Latino 17.2%(14,052)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 89%(59,532)
Hispanic / Latino 9%(6,043)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 28.7%(10,083)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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 66,874 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR? The typical household in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR earns about $22,925 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 $47,487, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.
How educated are people in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR? About 13.2% 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 16.4% of people in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR live below the federal poverty line.
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