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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Hermiston Micro

Hermiston-Pendleton, OR · 2 counties · 87,062 residents · 5,245.979 sq mi
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Hermiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,610. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $135,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,062
+7%since 2000
from 81,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K72K80K87K95K1990201020202024Hermiston
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(6,439)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(6,452)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(6,517)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(6,501)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(5,420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(11,302)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(11,026)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(11,705)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(10,622)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(6,093)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(3,521)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,464)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,610
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,421 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,056
+23%since 2000
from $16,328 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,476 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(62,581)
Black0.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(14,052)
Asian0.7%(563)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(59,909)
Black0.7%(593)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(21,604)
Asian0.8%(726)
Other5.1%(4,434)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.4%(18,400)
Salvadoran0.4%(346)
Guatemalan0.2%(195)
Puerto Rican0.2%(135)
Honduran0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Cuban0%(23)
Ancestry
German21.1%(18,166)
Irish12.6%(10,790)
English11.8%(10,135)
American5.5%(4,711)
Scottish3.2%(2,787)
Norwegian3.1%(2,668)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(2,496)
French2.8%(2,375)
Swedish2.4%(2,090)
Italian2.4%(2,061)
Dutch2.2%(1,864)
Welsh1%(889)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(848)
Danish0.9%(764)
Polish0.9%(748)
Swiss0.5%(465)
Czech0.5%(391)
Finnish0.4%(320)
Canadian0.3%(273)
Portuguese0.3%(269)
British0.2%(199)
Greek0.2%(162)
Hungarian0.2%(157)
Belgian0.2%(152)
Ukrainian0.1%(62)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Arab0%(33)
Romanian0%(28)
Turkish0%(18)
Slovene0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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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 87,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR earns about $45,610 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 $135,000, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Hermiston-Pendleton, OR?

About 14.2% 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 15.7% 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 20,188 residents, a change of about 30 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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