Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2024 Employed Population

42,388

0.46% 1-year decline

About

11.6% of the households in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties 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.

97.1% of the residents in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR are Oregon Institute of Technology (725 degrees awarded in 2024), Klamath Community College (654 degrees), and Treasure Valley Community College (354 degrees).

Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Ada (North), Payette, Canyon (North), Gem & Washington Counties--Eagle City PUMA, ID, Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Crook & Jefferson & Deschutes (Outside Bend) Counties--Redmond & Prineville Cities PUMA, OR, Douglas County PUMA, OR, Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, and Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR.

United States California Idaho Nevada Oregon

Population & Diversity

Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 9.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.4k people) in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR are Spanish (11,271 households), German (161 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (156 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.4k ± 538
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.33k ± 1.1k
Other (Hispanic)
5.16k ± 939

18.6%

Hispanic Population

21.9k people

18.6% of the people in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR are hispanic (21.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,355 ± N/A people
Canada
219 ± N/A people
Eastern Africa, Not Specified
193 ± N/A people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,355 Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 219 and Eastern Africa, Not Specified with 193.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,271 households (10.1%)
German
161 households (0.145%)
Other Indo-European Languages
156 households (0.14%)

11.6% of the households in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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 Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR was Spanish. 10.1% of the households in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties 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
2,927 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
2,157 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
1,162 ± 233

Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

Health

N/A% of the population of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

Economy

The economy of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR employs 42.4k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,607. The income inequality in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.4k

2024 Value

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± −0.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 42.6k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,341 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,276 people), and Other managers (1,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.4k

2024 Value

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± −0.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 42.6k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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.

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. N/A

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.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon Institute of Technology
725 degrees awarded
Klamath Community College
654 degrees awarded
Treasure Valley Community College
354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon Institute of Technology with 725 degrees awarded.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.3k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (13.7k).

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.7% of the housing units in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR have 2 cars.