Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

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2023 Population

113,110

0.914% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

0.412% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,932

6.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$394,200

8.33% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

43,357

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR had a population of 113k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $73,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew from 112,086 to 113,110, a 0.914% increase and its median household income grew from $69,207 to $73,932, a 6.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).

4.2% of the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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.

98.9% of the residents in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was $394,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR borders Douglas County PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, Crook & Jefferson & Deschutes (Outside Bend) Counties--Redmond & Prineville Cities PUMA, OR, Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, Linn County (North & East)--Albany & Lebanon Cities PUMA, OR, and Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.09% of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.5k people).

In 2023, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96k people) in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are Spanish (2,512 households), German (269 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (234 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,463

Women

49.5%

56,555

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,018 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
96k ± 1.89k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.37k ± 708
White (Hispanic)
2.97k ± 750

6.56%

Hispanic Population

7.43k people

6.56% of the people in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are hispanic (7.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
991 ± 769 people
Canada
502 ± 549 people
Philippines
368 ± 470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 991 Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 502 and Philippines with 368.

Foreign-Born Population

3.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

3.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.94k people

As of 2023, 3.09% of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents (3.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,512 households (2.32%)
German
269 households (0.249%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
234 households (0.217%)

4.2% of the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 2.32% of the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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
3,972 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
1,224 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
1,044 ± 219

Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR employs 43.4k people. The largest industries in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are Construction (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($183,776), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($150,222), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($120,728).

Males in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,449. The income inequality in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,676

Women

46.6%

22,519

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR in 2020 was 42,195 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

43.4k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 42.7k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,303 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,234 people), and Personal care aides (1,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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

43.4k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 42.7k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, are Construction (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,108

Median earning men ± $2,929

$36,279

Median earning women ± $1,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,375), Wholesale Trade ($61,686), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,275), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,139).

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 (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) 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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.515% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% 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 (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR in 2022 were Some college (26.2k), High School or Equivalent (26k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

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 (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was $394,200 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,900 to $394,200, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is $73,932. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

Housing

Property

$394,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,804

$35,391

Median Property Taxes

±$1,322

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 (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) 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 (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $126,884, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $115,462 and $104,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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.

$73,932

Median Household Income

± $2,714

46.6k

Number of Households

± 1,573

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.6k households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew to $73,932 from the previous year's value of $69,207.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.761% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (9.18%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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 Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield 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 Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR (13.2k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is White, followed by Two Or More 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

94.1% of the population of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.75% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% 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

5.95%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR declined by 14.9% from 6.99% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.