Amity, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,089

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

4.33% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

13.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,396

6.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$377,700

5.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

997

0.499% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Amity, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Amity, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Amity, OR was $377,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Amity, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Amity, OR was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Eola, from Brooks Winery, near Amity, OR

Photo by Keith Ewing

United States Oregon Yamhill County, OR Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Yamhill County PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Amity, OR is home to a population of 2.09k people, from which 94.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.61% of Amity, OR residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2024, there were 5.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Amity, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 239 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 175 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Amity, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Amity, OR was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amity, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 298
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 128
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
175 ± 141

23.1%

Hispanic Population

482 people

23.1% of the people in Amity, OR are hispanic (482 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amity, 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

7.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

7.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

As of 2024, 7.61% of Amity, OR residents (159 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 Amity, OR was 7.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 25

Amity, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.3% of the population of Amity, OR has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 7.66% on Medicare, 7.75% on non-group plans, and 0.574% 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, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.66%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

7.66%

Medicare

7.75%

Non-Group

0.574%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amity, OR declined by 18.2% from 10.6% to 8.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amity, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Amity, OR employs 997 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Amity, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Construction (143 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,000), Educational Services ($86,167), and Public Administration ($75,741).

Employment

Occupations

997

2024 Value

± 189

−0.499%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amity, OR declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 1k employees to 997 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amity, OR, are Management Occupations (127 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (115 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amity, 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

997

2024 Value

± 189

−0.499%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amity, OR declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 1k employees to 997 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amity, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Construction (143 people), and Retail Trade (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amity, OR, though some of these residents may live in Amity, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,851

Median earning men ± $6,825

$38,267

Median earning women ± $5,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,000), Retail Trade ($92,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,442), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,261), and Retail Trade ($34,630).

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 Amity, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amity, OR was $377,700 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $357,300 to $377,700, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Amity, OR is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Amity, OR have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amity, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,234

$404

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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 Amity, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2024

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Amity, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Amity, 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.

$87,396

Median Household Income

± $23,206

677

Number of Households

± 146

In 2024, the median household income of the 677 households in Amity, OR declined from $87,396 from the previous year's value of $93,438.

The following chart displays the households in Amity, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amity, 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 (78.7%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Amity, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.34%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amity, OR have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Amity, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amity, OR (345 out of 2.07k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

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