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StatisticOregon United StatesRank
Total Population4,254,293334,922,49927th of 52
Median Household Income$83,011$80,73419th of 52
Median Age40.438.913th of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.8%35.7%17th of 52
Median Home Value$477,600$332,7008th of 52
Median Gross Rent$1,525$1,41314th of 52
Poverty Rate11.9%12.5%25th of 52
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.2%15th of 52
Population per Square Mile44.3n/a41st of 52
Foreign Born9.8%14.1%20th of 52
Homeownership Rate63.3%65.2%44th of 52
Average Commute Time23.026.438th of 52
Worked from Home19.0%15.1%5th of 52
Married-Couple Households46.7%46.9%31st of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index46.361.4

Age in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Median Age40.438.9
Under 18 %19.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%17.2%

Households and families in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Households1,718,422129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.5
Family Households61.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%28.7%
Never Married32.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,612$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.0%n/a

Housing in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Housing Units1,857,992143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,876n/a

Education in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Less than High School8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate22.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.5%68.8%
Public Transit2.2%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Oregon

StatisticOregonUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.3%16.7%

Counties in Oregon

CountyPopulation Median household income
Multnomah County801,477$88,766
Washington County603,947$107,772
Clackamas County423,975$103,517
Lane County384,207$71,544
Marion County349,244$77,351
Jackson County222,645$73,999
Deschutes County206,334$92,758
Linn County130,706$76,329
Douglas County112,072$61,310
Yamhill County108,734$90,063
Benton County96,303$77,702
Polk County89,662$85,118
Josephine County88,179$60,098
Umatilla County79,940$67,728
Klamath County70,247$58,830
Coos County64,827$62,143
Columbia County53,493$87,458
Lincoln County50,964$63,165
Clatsop County41,363$71,822
Malheur County31,954$54,519
Tillamook County27,496$69,105
Wasco County26,552$64,175
Crook County26,277$81,965
Union County26,144$65,661
Jefferson County25,203$76,260
Hood River County23,905$88,947
Curry County23,381$62,244
Baker County16,840$60,936
Morrow County12,300$75,448
Lake County8,267$62,787
Wallowa County7,553$67,112
Harney County7,499$55,208
Grant County7,209$59,450
Gilliam County1,971$66,917
Sherman County1,938$60,161
Wheeler County1,485$55,284

Cities and towns in Oregon

All 105 places the Census publishes a population for in Oregon, largest first.

Statistics for Oregon by county