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Oregon

2,842,321 residents · 36 counties · 426 cities · 1,001 census tracts
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Oregon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,250. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 579,078 residents. Median home value is $66,800.

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Section 01

Population & growth

2,842,321
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,421,399 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2.7M3.1M3.5M4.0M4.4M1990201020202024Oregon
20244.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,916 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,418
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,940 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,800
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$408
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $620 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.5
−31%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oregon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,857,616)
Black1.6%(53,325)
Hispanic / Latino8%(275,314)
Asian2.9%(100,333)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(1,008,438)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,637,730)
Black1.6%(45,423)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(110,606)
Asian2.4%(67,641)
Other3.2%(91,527)
Diversity Score24.9%(706,894)
25
−16%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Portland635,109
2.Salem181,779
3.Eugene178,618
4.Gresham111,513
5.Hillsboro111,126
6.Bend107,342
7.Beaverton97,842
8.Medford86,494
9.Corvallis61,499
10.Springfield61,431
11.Tigard57,929
12.Albany56,894
Frequently asked

How many people live in Oregon?

Oregon has about 2,842,321 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oregon?

The typical household in Oregon earns about $27,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oregon expensive?

In Oregon, the median home is worth about $66,800, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oregon?

About 12.4% of people in Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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