Altamont, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

19,927

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

4.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,629

4.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$249,200

Population & Diversity

Altamont, OR is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.04% of Altamont, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2024, there were 9.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Altamont, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Other (Hispanic) and 1.18k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Altamont, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altamont, OR was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altamont, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamont, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 925
Other (Hispanic)
1.49k ± 619
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 503

16.9%

Hispanic Population

3.36k people

16.9% of the people in Altamont, OR are hispanic (3.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altamont, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

5.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

4.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

832 people

As of 2024, 5.04% of Altamont, OR residents (1.01k 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 Altamont, OR was 4.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Altamont, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
524 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
390 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 74

Altamont, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Altamont, OR.

Economy

The economy of Altamont, OR employs 7.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altamont, OR were Retail Trade (1,244 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,091 people), and Educational Services (647 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,393), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,393), and Construction ($68,542).

Employment

Occupations

7.24k

2024 Value

± 696

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, OR grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 6.89k employees to 7.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamont, OR, are Management Occupations (907 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (860 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamont, 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

7.24k

2024 Value

± 696

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, OR grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 6.89k employees to 7.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamont, OR, are Retail Trade (1,244 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,091 people), and Educational Services (647 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamont, OR, though some of these residents may live in Altamont, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,389

Median earning men ± $3,842

$35,631

Median earning women ± $7,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,489), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,529).

Education

The student population of Altamont, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 740 male students and 1,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Altamont, OR are White (418 and 64.1%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 18.7%), Unknown (46 and 7.06%), and Two or More Races (29 and 4.45%).

The largest universities in Altamont, OR by number of degrees awarded are Klamath Community College (654 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Altamont, OR are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (78 and 11.9%), General Business Administration & Management (64 and 9.79%), and General Education (60 and 9.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,834 students enrolled in Altamont, OR, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,127 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
38 degrees awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
33 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Altamont, OR was General Education with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Altamont, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Klamath Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

654 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Klamath Community College with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Altamont, OR, which is 0.712 times less than the 382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 418 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 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, 2-year ($4,248) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($717) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altamont, OR was $249,200 in 2024, which is 0.749 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,600 to $249,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Altamont, OR is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altamont, OR have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altamont, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,900

$5,655

Median Property Taxes

±$579

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 Altamont, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altamont, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Altamont, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altamont, 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.

$58,629

Median Household Income

± $5,879

8.02k

Number of Households

± 737

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.02k households in Altamont, OR grew to $58,629 from the previous year's value of $56,236.

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamont, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.62%)
Worked At Home (8.47%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Altamont, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamont, OR have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Altamont, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altamont, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altamont, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamont, OR (3.33k out of 19.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamont, 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

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

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

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