Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

108,445

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

2.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,331

2.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$495,600

5.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,683

0.632% 1-year growth

About

11.8% of the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities 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.

94.7% of the residents in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Oregon State University (8,588 degrees awarded in 2024) and Phagans Beauty College (50 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was $495,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR borders Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, Linn County (North & East)--Albany & Lebanon Cities PUMA, OR, and Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 108k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.82% of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.56k people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.9k people) in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (4,996 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,793 households), and Korean (750 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,705

Women

49.9%

53,813

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,518 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.9k ± 715
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 301
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 500

8.98%

Hispanic Population

9.74k people

8.98% of the people in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (9.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,288 ± 876 people
China
904 ± 735 people
Korea
802 ± 693 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,288 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by China with 904 and Korea with 802.

Foreign-Born Population

8.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.56k people

8.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.46k people

As of 2024, 8.82% of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR residents (9.56k 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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 8.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,996 households (4.79%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,793 households (1.72%)
Korean
750 households (0.719%)

11.8% of the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 4.79% of the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities 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
2,046 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
914 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
751 ± 192

Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR.

Health

95.1% of the population of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.746% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.94%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.746%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR declined by 7.46% from 5.33% to 4.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR employs 49.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,511 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,989 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,794 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($187,811), Gasoline Stations ($168,896), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,720).

Males in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,812. The income inequality in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.515, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,885

Women

48.1%

25,798

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 was 49,683 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.7k

2024 Value

0.632%

1 Year growth

± 0.632%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.632%, from 49.4k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, are Postsecondary teachers (2,056 people), Personal care aides (1,383 people), and Teaching assistants (1,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, 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

49.7k

2024 Value

0.632%

1 Year growth

± 0.632%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.632%, from 49.4k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,511 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,989 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,794 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,882

Median earning men ± $2,042

$33,434

Median earning women ± $2,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($103,380), Public Administration ($87,451), and Wholesale Trade ($67,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,801), Construction ($50,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,284).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR awarded 8,638 degrees. The student population of Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,581 male students and 18,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are White (5,286 and 66.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,020 and 12.9%), Asian (663 and 8.39%), and Two or More Races (574 and 7.26%).

The largest universities in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,588 and 99.4%) and Phagans Beauty College (50 and 0.579%).

The most popular majors in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR are Computer Science (1,130 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (511 and 5.92%), and General Psychology (414 and 4.79%).

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

University

Measure

In 2024 in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 37,222 (49.9% men and 50.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 37,222 students enrolled in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,833 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
977 degrees awarded
General Psychology
414 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
412 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was Computer Science with 977 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon State University
8,588 degrees awarded
Phagans Beauty College
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon State University with 8,588 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, which is 0.978 times less than the 4,367 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 5,286 degrees mean that there were 5.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,020 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.255% 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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in 2024 were Some college (25.4k), Bachelors Degree (19k), and High School or Equivalent (18.3k).

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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was $495,600 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $468,100 to $495,600, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$495,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,412

$25,443

Median Property Taxes

±$1,001

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 Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, 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.

$79,331

Median Household Income

± $2,840

43k

Number of Households

± 1,462

In 2024, the median household income of the 43k households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR grew to $79,331 from the previous year's value of $77,626.

The following chart displays the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, 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

0.515

2024 Wage GINI in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was 0.515 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.13% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR (17.4k out of 102k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR is White, followed by Asian 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.