Central Point, OR

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2023 Population

19,183

0.314% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

2.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.6%

1.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,450

0.902% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$357,700

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,766

2.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central Point, OR had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $80,450. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Point, OR grew from 19,123 to 19,183, a 0.314% increase and its median household income grew from $79,731 to $80,450, a 0.902% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Point, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), Other (Hispanic) (4.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.68%).

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.

96.5% of the residents in Central Point, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Central Point, OR was $357,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Central Point, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 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 19.2k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.35% of Central Point, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2023, there were 7.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Central Point, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Hispanic) and 1.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Central Point, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Point, OR was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
14k ± 771
White (Hispanic)
1.93k ± 678
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 375

18.2%

Hispanic Population

3.48k people

18.2% of the people in Central Point, OR are hispanic (3.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Point, 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

6.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

6.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 6.35% of Central Point, OR residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Point, OR was 6.15%, 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-)
408 ± 159
Vietnam
336 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
334 ± 213

Central Point, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Point, OR employs 9.77k people. The largest industries in Central Point, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,953 people), Retail Trade (1,684 people), and Manufacturing (821 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,444), Information ($107,995), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,000).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.77k

2023 Value

± 890

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Point, OR declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 10k employees to 9.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Point, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,384 people), Management Occupations (927 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Point, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

9.77k

2023 Value

± 890

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Point, OR declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 10k employees to 9.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Point, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,953 people), Retail Trade (1,684 people), and Manufacturing (821 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

$57,730

Median earning men ± $8,246

$41,660

Median earning women ± $4,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($120,410), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,095), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($99,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,265), Manufacturing ($54,444), and Public Administration ($49,091).

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 Central Point, 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

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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 $357,700 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $323,800 to $357,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Point, OR is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Point, OR have an average commute time of 16.5 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.

Housing

Property

$357,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,488

$4,971

Median Property Taxes

±$551

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

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Central Point, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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.

$80,450

Median Household Income

± $8,962

7.63k

Number of Households

± 707

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.63k households in Central Point, OR grew to $80,450 from the previous year's value of $79,731.

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 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (8.24%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Central Point, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.24%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Point, OR have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% 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

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Point, OR (1.65k out of 19.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

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

93.4% of the population of Central Point, OR has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, OR.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Point, OR grew by 3.75% from 6.41% to 6.65%.

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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