Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

116,655

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.66%

8.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$99,638

8.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$738,200

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,732

0.713% 1-year decline

About

7.24% of the households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City 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.

97.4% of the residents in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR are Central Oregon Community College (725 degrees awarded in 2023), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (82 degrees), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (54 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was $738,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR borders Crook & Jefferson & Deschutes (Outside Bend) Counties--Redmond & Prineville Cities PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 117k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.94% of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.76k people).

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.4k people) in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.99k White (Hispanic) and 4.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR are Spanish (5,547 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (392 households), and German (360 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,594

Women

49.5%

57,680

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,274 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.4k ± 1.64k
White (Hispanic)
4.99k ± 875
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.99k ± 510

9.14%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

9.14% of the people in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,186 ± 841 people
Canada
598 ± 599 people
China
389 ± 483 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,186 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 598 and China with 389.

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.76k people

4.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.29k people

As of 2024, 4.94% of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR residents (5.76k 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 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was 4.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,547 households (4.97%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
392 households (0.351%)
German
360 households (0.323%)

7.24% of the households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 4.97% of the households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City 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
2,105 ± 383
Gulf War (2001-)
1,293 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
615 ± 193

Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR.

Economy

The economy of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR employs 54.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR were Construction (3,763 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,122 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,075 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($211,077), Offices of physicians ($184,174), and Sawmills & wood preservation ($153,002).

Males in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,752. The income inequality in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,151

Women

46%

29,581

Men

54%

The workforce of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR in 2023 was 54,732 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.7k

2023 Value

−0.713%

1 Year decline

± −0.713%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.713%, from 55.1k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR, are Registered nurses (1,543 people), Other managers (1,438 people), and Retail salespersons (1,326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, 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

54.7k

2023 Value

−0.713%

1 Year decline

± −0.713%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.713%, from 55.1k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR, are Construction (3,763 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,122 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,075 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,156

Median earning men ± $2,295

$46,717

Median earning women ± $3,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,106), Information ($90,557), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($151,364), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,730), and Public Administration ($78,843).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR awarded 882 degrees. The student population of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,507 male students and 3,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR are White (641 and 72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (56 and 6.35%), and Unknown (31 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Central Oregon Community College (725 and 82.2%), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (82 and 9.3%), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (54 and 6.12%).

The most popular majors in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (326 and 37%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (64 and 7.26%), and Registered Nursing (54 and 6.12%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,965 for in-state students and $33,315 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,545 (45.2% men and 54.8% 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

In 2023 there were 5,545 students enrolled in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,827 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
326 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 326 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Oregon Community College
725 degrees awarded
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
82 degrees awarded
Premiere Aesthetics Institute
54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Oregon Community College with 725 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR, which is 0.503 times less than the 587 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 641 degrees mean that there were 5.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 126 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,965) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,629) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 2023, 0.319% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.187% 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 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.8k), Some college (21.1k), and High School or Equivalent (17.7k).

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 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was $738,200 in 2024, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $666,500 to $738,200, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$738,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,075

$31,697

Median Property Taxes

±$1,340

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 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, 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.

$99,638

Median Household Income

± $4,247

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,932

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR grew to $99,638 from the previous year's value of $91,943.

The following chart displays the households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City 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

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.885% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Carpooled (5.74%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.74%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City 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 Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR (10k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, 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
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

93.7% of the population of Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR declined by 8.52% from 6.86% to 6.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Deschutes County (Central)--Bend City PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.