Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

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2022 Population

107,592

51.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

8.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.1%

24.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$73,740

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$429,500

37.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,534

49% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR had a population of 108k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $73,740. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR declined from 221,867 to 107,592, a −51.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,097 to $73,740, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.09%).

12% of the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Oregon State University (8,157 degrees awarded in 2022) and Phagans Beauty College (40 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was $429,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR borders Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, Linn County (North & East)--Albany & Lebanon Cities PUMA, OR, and Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 108k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.88% of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.56k people).

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.3k people) in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.62k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (4,618 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,145 households), and Korean (989 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,086

Women

50.7%

54,440

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,526 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.2% of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.3k ± 854
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 285
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.05k ± 467

7.88%

Hispanic Population

8.48k people

7.88% of the people in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (8.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,599 ± 1,237 people
Korea
754 ± 672 people
China
576 ± 588 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,599 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by Korea with 754 and China with 576.

Foreign-Born Population

8.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.56k people

6.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2022, 8.88% of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents (9.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 6.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,618 households (4.47%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,145 households (2.08%)
Korean
989 households (0.957%)

12% of the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 4.47% of the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,174 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
1,203 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
678 ± 190

Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR employs 49.5k people. The largest industries in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,450 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,043 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,867 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($174,111), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,068), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($105,407).

Males in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,816. The income inequality in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,111

Women

47.4%

49,964

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in 2020 was 95,075 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

49.5k

2022 Value

−49%

1 Year decline

± −49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −49%, from 97.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, are Postsecondary teachers (1,706 people), Personal care aides (1,159 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.5k

2022 Value

−49%

1 Year decline

± −49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −49%, from 97.2k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,450 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,043 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,864

Median earning men ± $2,571

$30,857

Median earning women ± $2,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,469), Wholesale Trade ($62,888), and Manufacturing ($60,599).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($53,333), Public Administration ($52,371), and Manufacturing ($51,890).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR awarded 8,197 degrees. The student population of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 17,328 male students and 17,022 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are White (5,040 and 68.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (786 and 10.6%), Asian (638 and 8.62%), and Two or More Races (548 and 7.4%).

The largest universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,157 and 99.5%) and Phagans Beauty College (40 and 0.488%).

The most popular majors in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Computer Science (985 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (506 and 6.17%), and Mechanical Engineering (391 and 4.77%).

The median tuition cost in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $10,425 for in-state students and $31,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 34,350 (50.4% men and 49.6% 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 2022 there were 34,350 students enrolled in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,101 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
327 degrees awarded
Computer Science
877 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
396 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Mechanical Engineering with 327 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon State University
8,157 degrees awarded
Phagans Beauty College
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon State University with 8,157 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, which is 1.02 times more than the 4,050 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,040 degrees mean that there were 6.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 786 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,425) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,239) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.237% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.537% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in 2022 were Some college (27.2k), High School or Equivalent (19.9k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was $429,500 in 2022, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $311,900 to $429,500, a 37.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is $73,740. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Housing

Property

$429,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,520

$24,644

Median Property Taxes

±$963

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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.2% of the housing units in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$73,740

Median Household Income

± $2,989

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,468

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR grew to $73,740 from the previous year's value of $65,097.

The following chart displays the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, 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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7.48%)

In 2022, 64.1% of workers in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.48%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR (18.4k out of 102k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1194 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR declined by 16.6% from 6.48% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.