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Marion County, Oregon

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Key figures

StatisticMarion County, Oregon OregonUnited States Rank
Total Population349,2444,254,293334,922,499214th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,351$83,011$80,734707th of 3,221
Median Age37.540.438.92679th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%36.8%35.7%1112th of 3,222
Median Home Value$416,400$477,600$332,700256th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,414$1,525$1,413303rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.0%11.9%12.5%1701st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.4%5.2%1066th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile295.844.3n/a502nd of 3,222
Foreign Born13.7%9.8%14.1%228th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a632nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.3%63.3%65.2%2891st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.123.026.41645th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.7%19.0%15.1%677th of 3,222
Uninsured9.7%n/an/a1729th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.0%46.7%46.9%1855th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.0%n/an/a382nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Marion County, Oregon

Age in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Median Age37.540.438.9
Under 18 %23.5%19.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.3%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.1%14.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.1%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.7%19.1%17.2%

Households and families in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Households126,8701,718,422129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households66.7%61.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.2%27.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.6%15.0%17.3%
People Living Alone26.1%28.4%28.7%
Never Married33.6%32.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,306$45,612$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%15.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.4%18.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.2%12.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.0%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.8%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households19.7%16.0%n/a

Housing in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Housing Units132,2951,857,992143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.7%62.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.5%17.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.1%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.7%36.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,490$3,876n/a

Education in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Less than High School13.9%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate25.6%22.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.5%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.0%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.1%14.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%62.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.0%64.5%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%2.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.2%32.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%5.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Marion County, Oregon

StatisticMarion County, OregonOregonUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.1%45.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.1%4.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.6%5.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.4%84.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.8%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.2%12.3%16.7%

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