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STATE · ADMITTED 1859 · 2020 ACS

Oregon

4,237,256 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 $65,667. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,700.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,237,256
+24%since 2000
from 3,421,399 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.7M3.1M3.5M4.0M4.4M1990201020202024Oregon
20244.3M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(215,252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(242,852)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(257,649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(255,559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(265,951)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(586,702)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(572,750)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(508,235)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(537,198)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(483,556)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(228,251)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(83,301)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,667
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,916 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,393
+69%since 2000
from $20,940 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,173
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+3%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(3,036,158)
Black1.9%(78,658)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(588,757)
Asian4.5%(191,797)
Other5.6%(238,360)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(445,523)
Central American0.7%(29,603)
South American0.4%(15,479)
Puerto Rican0.3%(14,501)
Spaniard0.3%(11,532)
Guatemalan0.3%(11,386)
Salvadoran0.3%(10,508)
Cuban0.2%(7,649)
Colombian0.1%(4,135)
Peruvian0.1%(3,950)
Honduran0.1%(2,116)
Nicaraguan0%(1,797)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(1,738)
Costa Rican0%(1,732)
Ecuadorian0%(1,705)
Panamanian0%(1,637)
Venezuelan0%(1,482)
Argentine0%(1,165)
Dominican0%(819)
Uruguayan0%(530)
Bolivian0%(427)
Paraguayan0%(199)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(41,058)
Vietnamese0.8%(31,789)
Asian Indian0.7%(29,566)
Filipino0.5%(21,214)
Korean0.4%(16,638)
Japanese0.3%(13,799)
Laotian0.1%(5,050)
Cambodian0.1%(4,219)
Thai0.1%(3,669)
Hmong0.1%(2,716)
Burmese0.1%(2,130)
Taiwanese0%(1,715)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(1,231)
Indonesian0%(793)
Sri Lankan0%(627)
Nepalese0%(572)
Malaysian0%(203)
Bhutanese0%(189)
Mongolian0%(62)
Okinawan0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(14,398)
Samoan0.1%(3,773)
Chamorro0.1%(3,530)
Marshallese0%(1,889)
Fijian0%(1,791)
Tongan0%(1,125)
Ancestry
German17.3%(721,995)
English11.4%(478,043)
Irish11%(460,088)
American4.7%(194,680)
Italian3.7%(154,010)
Norwegian3.4%(141,749)
French2.8%(118,229)
Scottish2.8%(116,471)
Swedish2.3%(97,651)
Dutch1.8%(74,960)
Polish1.6%(68,620)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(50,957)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(44,147)
Russian1%(43,481)
Welsh1%(41,791)
Danish0.9%(39,225)
Swiss0.7%(27,587)
French Canadian0.6%(26,961)
Subsaharan African0.6%(24,084)
Ukrainian0.5%(22,117)
Finnish0.5%(21,751)
Portuguese0.5%(19,121)
Czech0.4%(18,316)
Hungarian0.4%(14,642)
Greek0.3%(14,155)
Canadian0.3%(13,266)
Austrian0.3%(11,711)
Romanian0.2%(10,148)
Iranian0.2%(6,809)
Croatian0.1%(6,243)
Lithuanian0.1%(5,917)
Belgian0.1%(5,699)
West Indian0.1%(5,151)
Lebanese0.1%(5,104)
Ethiopian0.1%(4,297)
Slovak0.1%(3,271)
Armenian0.1%(3,155)
Somali0.1%(2,980)
Arab0.1%(2,369)
Turkish0.1%(2,237)
Australian0.1%(2,236)
Brazilian0.1%(2,197)
Egyptian0.1%(2,170)
Syrian0%(1,902)
Jamaican0%(1,834)
Iraqi0%(1,831)
Israeli0%(1,827)
Slovene0%(1,688)
Latvian0%(1,615)
Serbian0%(1,430)
Bulgarian0%(1,300)
Haitian0%(1,185)
Nigerian0%(1,072)
Moroccan0%(916)
Ghanaian0%(863)
Kenyan0%(645)
Jordanian0%(523)
Macedonian0%(490)
Guyanese0%(276)
Barbadian0%(52)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(636,982)
Married50.5%(891,396)
Widowed2.6%(45,564)
Divorced10.9%(191,562)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(527,132)
Married48.8%(876,137)
Widowed7.7%(137,471)
Divorced14.2%(255,622)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,237,256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oregon?

The typical household in Oregon earns about $65,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oregon expensive?

In Oregon, the median home is worth about $336,700, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon?

About 34.4% 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.

Has Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,394,935 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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