Bend, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

103,390

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

1.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.81%

6.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$96,394

8.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$718,400

Population & Diversity

Bend, OR is home to a population of 103k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.8% of Bend, OR residents were born outside of the country (4.97k people).

In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Bend, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.36k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Bend, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bend, OR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bend, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 1.22k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 577
White (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 881

9.21%

Hispanic Population

9.52k people

9.21% of the people in Bend, OR are hispanic (9.52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bend, 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

4.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.97k people

4.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

As of 2024, 4.8% of Bend, OR residents (4.97k 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 Bend, OR was 4.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,843 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,163 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
587 ± 192

Bend, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bend, OR employs 56.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bend, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,100 people), Retail Trade (7,137 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,459 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($205,802), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($163,125), and Finance & Insurance ($105,078).

Employment

Occupations

56.3k

2024 Value

± 2,196

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bend, OR grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 54.5k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bend, OR, are Management Occupations (7,778 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,888 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bend, 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

56.3k

2024 Value

± 2,196

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bend, OR grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 54.5k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bend, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,100 people), Retail Trade (7,137 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bend, OR, though some of these residents may live in Bend, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,651

Median earning men ± $2,718

$46,030

Median earning women ± $3,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Information ($90,967), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,853).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($155,112), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,933), and Public Administration ($78,056).

Education

The student population of Bend, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,649 male students and 3,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bend, OR are White (684 and 69.7%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 15.1%), Two or More Races (58 and 5.91%), and Unknown (55 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Bend, OR by number of degrees awarded are Central Oregon Community College (820 and 83.5%), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (102 and 10.4%), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (60 and 6.11%).

The most popular majors in Bend, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (334 and 34%), Medical Assistant (93 and 9.47%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (69 and 7.03%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,910 for in-state students and $35,700 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Bend, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,774 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,774 students enrolled in Bend, OR, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,995 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
334 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bend, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 334 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bend, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Oregon Community College
820 degrees awarded
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
102 degrees awarded
Premiere Aesthetics Institute
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Oregon Community College with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bend, OR, which is 0.506 times less than the 652 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 684 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 148 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, 4-year or above ($11,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 Bend, OR was $718,400 in 2024, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $646,800 to $718,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bend, OR is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bend, OR have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bend, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$718,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,617

$27,406

Median Property Taxes

±$1,248

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 Bend, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Bend, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bend, 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.

$96,394

Median Household Income

± $4,795

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,827

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Bend, OR grew to $96,394 from the previous year's value of $88,792.

The following chart displays the households in Bend, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bend, 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 (63.5%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Bend, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bend, OR have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Bend, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bend, OR (9.04k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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