Bethany, OR

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2024 Population

33,106

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

4.04%

9.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$167,735

2.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$751,700

7.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,460

6.01% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bethany, 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.

79.7% of the residents in Bethany, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bethany, OR was $751,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Bethany, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethany, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bethany, OR is home to a population of 33.1k people, from which 79.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.1% of Bethany, OR residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Bethany, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.7%

2024 Citizenship

79.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.7% of Bethany, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethany, OR was 79.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethany, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.31k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 337

7.51%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

7.51% of the people in Bethany, OR are hispanic (2.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bethany, 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

35.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

35.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 35.1% of Bethany, OR residents (11.6k 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 Bethany, OR was 35.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
274 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
236 ± 119
Vietnam
220 ± 114

Bethany, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.7% of the population of Bethany, OR has health coverage, with 76.8% on employee plans, 4.87% on Medicaid, 6.46% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 0.644% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.31%

Uninsured

76.8%

Employer Coverage

4.87%

Medicaid

6.46%

Medicare

8.89%

Non-Group

0.644%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethany, OR declined by 10.2% from 2.58% to 2.31%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bethany, OR employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethany, OR were Manufacturing (5,226 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,302 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,812 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($154,887), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,827), and Utilities ($130,547).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2024 Value

± 1,131

6.01%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, OR grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 15.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethany, OR, are Management Occupations (2,670 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2,489 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethany, 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

16.5k

2024 Value

± 1,131

6.01%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, OR grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 15.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethany, OR, are Manufacturing (5,226 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,302 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,812 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethany, OR, though some of these residents may live in Bethany, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$136,000

Median earning men ± $12,020

$68,989

Median earning women ± $6,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($165,136), Manufacturing ($160,628), and Information ($154,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($135,921), Wholesale Trade ($82,885), and Public Administration ($78,304).

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 Bethany, 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 Bethany, OR was $751,700 in 2024, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $699,200 to $751,700, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethany, OR is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bethany, OR have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethany, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$751,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,007

$7,782

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Bethany, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bethany, 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.

$167,735

Median Household Income

± $7,067

11.7k

Number of Households

± 899

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Bethany, OR grew to $167,735 from the previous year's value of $164,315.

The following chart displays the households in Bethany, 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 Bethany, 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 (52.4%)
Worked At Home (39.2%)
Carpooled (3.47%)

In 2024, 52.4% of workers in Bethany, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.47%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bethany, OR have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.875% of the workforce in Bethany, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethany, OR (1.33k out of 32.9k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethany, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.