Bunker Hill, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,626

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

20.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.4%

38.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,058

13.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$227,600

10.9% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

817

29.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bunker Hill, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Bunker Hill, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bunker Hill, OR was $227,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Bunker Hill, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bunker Hill, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Coos County, OR Coos Bay, OR Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Bunker Hill, OR is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.5% of Bunker Hill, OR residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2024, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (913 people) in Bunker Hill, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 Other (Hispanic) and 138 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Bunker Hill, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bunker Hill, OR was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bunker Hill, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
913 ± 351
Other (Hispanic)
207 ± 316
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 121

28.5%

Hispanic Population

464 people

28.5% of the people in Bunker Hill, OR are hispanic (464 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bunker Hill, 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

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Bunker Hill, OR residents (204 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 Bunker Hill, OR was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

34 ± 41

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

Health

87.5% of the population of Bunker Hill, OR has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 3.14% on non-group plans, and 0.677% 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, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

39.2%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

3.14%

Non-Group

0.677%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bunker Hill, OR grew by 17.5% from 10.6% to 12.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bunker Hill, OR employs 817 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bunker Hill, OR were Accommodation & Food Services (206 people), Retail Trade (148 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($42,609), Accommodation & Food Services ($30,581), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,781).

Employment

Occupations

817

2024 Value

± 253

29.9%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bunker Hill, OR grew at a rate of 29.9%, from 629 employees to 817 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bunker Hill, OR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (132 people), Sales & Related Occupations (125 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bunker Hill, 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

817

2024 Value

± 253

29.9%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bunker Hill, OR grew at a rate of 29.9%, from 629 employees to 817 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bunker Hill, OR, are Accommodation & Food Services (206 people), Retail Trade (148 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bunker Hill, OR, though some of these residents may live in Bunker Hill, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,068

Median earning men ± $24,519

$19,144

Median earning women ± $7,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,714).

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 Bunker Hill, 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 Bunker Hill, OR was $227,600 in 2024, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,400 to $227,600, a 10.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bunker Hill, OR is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bunker Hill, OR have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bunker Hill, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,635

$390

Median Property Taxes

±$150

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Bunker Hill, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bunker Hill, 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.

$60,058

Median Household Income

± $24,997

664

Number of Households

± 204

In 2024, the median household income of the 664 households in Bunker Hill, OR grew to $60,058 from the previous year's value of $53,098.

The following chart displays the households in Bunker Hill, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bunker Hill, 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 (77.8%)
Walked (14%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Bunker Hill, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

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

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bunker Hill, OR have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bunker Hill, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bunker Hill, OR (396 out of 1.63k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.