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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hermiston Micro

Hermiston-Pendleton, OR · 2 counties · 81,543 residents · 5,246 sq mi
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With 81,543 people, Hermiston is a metro area. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 14,669 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $92,476, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. Households take in $36,421 at the median, 14% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,543
+22%since 1990
from 66,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5,246 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K72K80K87K95K19902000201020202024Hermiston
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(6,232)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(6,513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(6,241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(6,392)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(5,237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(10,764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(12,193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(11,068)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(7,053)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(5,085)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(3,563)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,202)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,421
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,328
+47%since 1990
from $11,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,476
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,487 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(59,532)
Black0.5%(361)
Hispanic / Latino9%(6,043)
Asian0.8%(510)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(62,581)
Black0.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(14,052)
Asian0.7%(563)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
Cambodian0%(16)
Thai0%(4)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(44)
Samoan0%(27)
Fijian0.1%(8)
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)
Swiss0.3%(287)
Finnish0.3%(259)
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)
Jamaican0%(16)
Iranian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(7,972)
Married61.5%(19,742)
Widowed2.5%(813)
Divorced11.1%(3,553)
Women 15+
Never married19%(5,778)
Married60.6%(18,431)
Widowed8.8%(2,684)
Divorced11.6%(3,539)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(1,045)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41%(1,885)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(218)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(42)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

HermistonCENTRAL19,906PendletonCENTRAL16,989Umatilla8,220Milton-Freewater7,029Boardman4,495Stanfield2,135Irrigon2,042Pilot Rock1,320Umapine1,215Athena1,187Heppner1,128Mission878Weston702Echo625Green Meadows584Adams385Gopher Flats382Tutuilla365Riverside362Ione330Kirkpatrick258Lexington233Ukiah218Helix194McKay74Cayuse44Meacham32
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2 component counties

Umatilla CountyCENTRAL81,119Morrow County12,602
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?

Hermiston-Pendleton, OR has about 81,543 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?

The typical household in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR earns about $36,421 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 $92,476, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?

About 15.3% 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 12.9% 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 14,669 residents, a change of about 22 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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