Baker City, OR

Census Place

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2022 Population

10,110

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

3.53% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.8%

9.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,063

15.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$209,000

23.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Baker City, OR had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $54,063. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Baker City, OR grew from 9,998 to 10,110, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $46,721 to $54,063, a 15.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baker City, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Other (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Baker City, 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.

99% of the residents in Baker City, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Baker City, OR was $209,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Baker City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baker City, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Baker County, OR Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Baker City, OR is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.16% of Baker City, OR residents were born outside of the country (218 people).

In 2022, there were 41.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.03k people) in Baker City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 White (Hispanic) and 209 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Baker City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Baker City, OR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baker City, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.03k ± 164
White (Hispanic)
216 ± 75
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
209 ± 86

5.27%

Hispanic Population

533 people

5.27% of the people in Baker City, OR are hispanic (533 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baker City, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

218 people

2.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

As of 2022, 2.16% of Baker City, OR residents (218 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baker City, OR was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
378 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 151
Korea
81 ± 65

Baker City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baker City, OR employs 4.03k people. The largest industries in Baker City, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (591 people), Retail Trade (586 people), and Manufacturing (413 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,774), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,167).

Employment

Occupations

4.03k

2022 Value

± 467

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baker City, OR grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 3.87k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baker City, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (469 people), Management Occupations (382 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baker City, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

4.03k

2022 Value

± 467

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baker City, OR grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 3.87k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baker City, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (591 people), Retail Trade (586 people), and Manufacturing (413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baker City, OR, though some of these residents may live in Baker City, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,256

Median earning men ± $7,594

$27,121

Median earning women ± $4,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,957), and Public Administration ($71,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,354), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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 Baker City, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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 Baker City, OR was $209,000 in 2022, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $209,000, a 23.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Baker City, OR is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Baker City, OR have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baker City, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baker City, OR is $54,063. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Baker City, OR was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $66,688, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $56,977 and $52,250.

Property

$209,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,996

$3,051

Median Property Taxes

±$356

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.9% of the housing units in Baker City, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baker City, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baker City, OR was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $66,688, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $56,977 and $52,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Baker City, 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.

$54,063

Median Household Income

± $6,159

4.24k

Number of Households

± 412

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.24k households in Baker City, OR grew to $54,063 from the previous year's value of $46,721.

The following chart displays the households in Baker City, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Walked (9.38%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Baker City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

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

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baker City, OR have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Baker City, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baker City, OR (1.33k out of 9.67k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

94.3% of the population of Baker City, OR has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baker County, OR see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.967% increase from the previous year (1344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2106 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 143 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baker County, OR

Primary care physicians in Baker County, OR see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.967% increase from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baker County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baker City, OR declined by 12.8% from 6.52% to 5.69%.

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

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