McMinnville, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

34,596

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.765% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

3.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,736

5.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$432,800

Population & Diversity

McMinnville, OR is home to a population of 34.6k people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.62% of McMinnville, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.33k people).

In 2024, there were 8.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in McMinnville, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Other (Hispanic) and 2.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of McMinnville, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McMinnville, OR was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McMinnville, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McMinnville, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 927
Other (Hispanic)
2.81k ± 762
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.21k ± 730

20%

Hispanic Population

6.93k people

20% of the people in McMinnville, OR are hispanic (6.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McMinnville, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

9.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

9.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

As of 2024, 9.62% of McMinnville, OR residents (3.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McMinnville, OR was 9.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McMinnville, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
761 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
396 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
282 ± 133

McMinnville, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McMinnville, OR.

Economy

The economy of McMinnville, OR employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McMinnville, OR were Manufacturing (2,293 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,143 people), and Retail Trade (1,534 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($78,897), Public Administration ($67,646), and Finance & Insurance ($63,625).

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2024 Value

± 1,033

0.279%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McMinnville, OR grew at a rate of 0.279%, from 14.7k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McMinnville, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,641 people), Management Occupations (1,585 people), and Production Occupations (1,473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McMinnville, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k

2024 Value

± 1,033

0.279%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McMinnville, OR grew at a rate of 0.279%, from 14.7k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McMinnville, OR, are Manufacturing (2,293 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,143 people), and Retail Trade (1,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McMinnville, OR, though some of these residents may live in McMinnville, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,815

Median earning men ± $3,806

$38,750

Median earning women ± $2,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,250), and Public Administration ($62,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($102,898), Public Administration ($67,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,346).

Education

The student population of McMinnville, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 611 male students and 1,098 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McMinnville, OR are White (352 and 62%), Hispanic or Latino (110 and 19.4%), Asian (47 and 8.27%), and Two or More Races (45 and 7.92%).

The largest universities in McMinnville, OR by number of degrees awarded are Linfield University (572 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McMinnville, OR are Registered Nursing (258 and 45.1%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (28 and 4.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (28 and 4.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $50,324.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in McMinnville, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,709 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,709 students enrolled in McMinnville, OR, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 982 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
227 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McMinnville, OR was Registered Nursing with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McMinnville, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Linfield University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

572 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Linfield University with 572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McMinnville, OR, which is 0.509 times less than the 379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 352 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 110 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,324) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,412) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McMinnville, OR was $432,800 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,100 to $432,800, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in McMinnville, OR is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McMinnville, OR have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McMinnville, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$432,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,545

$8,042

Median Property Taxes

±$632

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McMinnville, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McMinnville, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in McMinnville, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McMinnville, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,736

Median Household Income

± $6,654

12.8k

Number of Households

± 906

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.8k households in McMinnville, OR grew to $73,736 from the previous year's value of $70,060.

The following chart displays the households in McMinnville, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McMinnville, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.86%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in McMinnville, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McMinnville, OR have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in McMinnville, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McMinnville, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McMinnville, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McMinnville, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McMinnville, OR (5.25k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McMinnville, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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