Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

157,321

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

3.15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,125

3.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$434,900

7.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

72,151

1.77% 1-year decline

About

11% of the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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.

96.6% of the residents in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are University of Oregon (6,051 degrees awarded in 2023), Lane Community College (1,830 degrees), and Bushnell University (206 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was $434,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR borders Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR and Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 157k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.6% of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k Asian (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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are Spanish (9,093 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,033 households), and Japanese (1,010 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,923

Women

50.7%

76,664

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 155,587 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 2.14k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 862
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.51k ± 684

12%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

12% of the people in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are hispanic (18.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,975 ± 1,326 people
China
617 ± 609 people
Philippines
591 ± 596 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,975 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents, followed by China with 617 and Philippines with 591.

Foreign-Born Population

6.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

6.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2024, 6.6% of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR residents (10.4k 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,093 households (6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,033 households (0.681%)
Japanese
1,010 households (0.666%)

11% of the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6% of the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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
2,599 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,667 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
1,100 ± 270

Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR.

Economy

The economy of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR employs 72.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,134 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,493 people), and Construction (4,027 people), and the highest paying industries were Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($189,520), Waste management & remediation services ($146,052), and Offices of physicians ($144,762).

Males in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,556. The income inequality in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,475

Women

49.2%

36,676

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in 2023 was 72,151 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR.

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

Occupations

72.2k

2023 Value

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± −1.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 73.4k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, are Postsecondary teachers (2,981 people), Retail salespersons (1,664 people), and Other managers (1,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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

72.2k

2023 Value

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± −1.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 73.4k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,134 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,493 people), and Construction (4,027 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,734

Median earning men ± $1,594

$35,353

Median earning women ± $1,400

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,676), Wholesale Trade ($58,138), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,514), Construction ($52,557), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,668).

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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR awarded 8,094 degrees. The student population of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,857 male students and 17,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are White (5,136 and 67.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,062 and 13.9%), Two or More Races (545 and 7.15%), and Asian (484 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Oregon (6,051 and 74.8%), Lane Community College (1,830 and 22.6%), and Bushnell University (206 and 2.55%).

The most popular majors in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR are General Business (599 and 7.4%), General Studies (536 and 6.62%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (489 and 6.04%).

The median tuition costs are $25,470 for private four year colleges, and $12,240 and $38,683 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,097 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 2023 there were 31,097 students enrolled in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,226 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
580 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
361 degrees awarded
Advertising
260 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was General Business with 580 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oregon
6,051 degrees awarded
Lane Community College
1,830 degrees awarded
Bushnell University
206 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oregon with 6,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,468 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, which is 0.75 times less than the 4,626 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 5,136 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,062 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 ($25,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,511) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,490) 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, 0.826% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.384% 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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in 2023 were Some college (40.2k), High School or Equivalent (27.5k), and Bachelors Degree (26.7k).

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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was $434,900 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $406,300 to $434,900, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is 51.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$434,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,587

$33,835

Median Property Taxes

±$1,293

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 Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.6% of the housing units in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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.

$64,125

Median Household Income

± $2,881

65.6k

Number of Households

± 2,087

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.6k households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR grew to $64,125 from the previous year's value of $61,935.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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

0.481

2023 Wage GINI in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2024, 60.8% of workers in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR (29.7k out of 151k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) 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

94.3% of the population of Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 18.5% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR declined by 7.03% from 6.13% to 5.7%.

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