Central Point, OR

Census Place

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2022 Population

19,123

0.924% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

1.51% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.46%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,731

8.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$323,800

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Central Point, OR had a population of 19.1k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $79,731. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Central Point, OR grew from 18,948 to 19,123, a 0.924% increase and its median household income grew from $73,534 to $79,731, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Point, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Central Point, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Central Point, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Central Point, OR was $323,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Central Point, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Point, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Central Point, OR is home to a population of 19.1k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.15% of Central Point, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

In 2022, there were 8.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Central Point, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k White (Hispanic) and 842 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Central Point, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Central Point, OR was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Point, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 797
White (Hispanic)
1.69k ± 585
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
842 ± 242

14.7%

Hispanic Population

2.8k people

14.7% of the people in Central Point, OR are hispanic (2.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

4.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

922 people

As of 2022, 6.15% of Central Point, OR residents (1.18k 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 Central Point, OR was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
443 ± 180
Vietnam
315 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 180

Central Point, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Point, OR employs 10k people. The largest industries in Central Point, OR are Retail Trade (1,926 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,505 people), and Manufacturing (985 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,224), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,750), and Information ($73,125).

Employment

Occupations

10k

2022 Value

± 871

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Point, OR grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 9.93k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Point, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,017 people), and Management Occupations (864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Point, 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

10k

2022 Value

± 871

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Point, OR grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 9.93k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Point, OR, are Retail Trade (1,926 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,505 people), and Manufacturing (985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Point, OR, though some of these residents may live in Central Point, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,809

Median earning men ± $9,507

$42,617

Median earning women ± $4,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,667), Other Services Except Public Administration ($101,806), and Public Administration ($97,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($55,035), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,655), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,779).

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 Central Point, 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 Central Point, OR was $323,800 in 2022, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $293,500 to $323,800, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Point, OR is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Central Point, OR have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Point, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$323,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,608

$5,087

Median Property Taxes

±$525

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2022

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.8% of the housing units in Central Point, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 10.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Central Point, 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.

$79,731

Median Household Income

± $10,803

7.4k

Number of Households

± 657

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.4k households in Central Point, OR grew to $79,731 from the previous year's value of $73,534.

The following chart displays the households in Central Point, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central Point, 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 (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Central Point, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Point, OR have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.567% of the workforce in Central Point, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Point, OR (1.62k out of 19.1k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Point, 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.

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

93.6% of the population of Central Point, OR has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 171 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, OR

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1,057 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Point, OR declined by 2.44% from 6.57% to 6.41%.

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

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