Corvallis, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

59,960

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

27.9

1.09% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

6.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,012

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$502,900

Population & Diversity

Corvallis, OR is home to a population of 60k people, from which 91.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Corvallis, OR residents were born outside of the country (7.45k people).

In 2024, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.5k people) in Corvallis, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.39k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Corvallis, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Corvallis, OR was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corvallis, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 772
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.39k ± 387
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.73k ± 372

10.2%

Hispanic Population

6.1k people

10.2% of the people in Corvallis, OR are hispanic (6.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Corvallis, 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

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.45k people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.57k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Corvallis, OR residents (7.45k 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 Corvallis, OR was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
731 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
493 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
282 ± 99

Corvallis, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Corvallis, OR employs 29.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corvallis, OR were Educational Services (8,309 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,760 people), and Retail Trade (2,865 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($87,146), Utilities ($69,500), and Construction ($66,111).

Employment

Occupations

29.9k

2024 Value

± 1,382

−0.569%

1 Year decline

± 6.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corvallis, OR declined at a rate of −0.569%, from 30k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corvallis, OR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,075 people), Management Occupations (2,771 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corvallis, 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

29.9k

2024 Value

± 1,382

−0.569%

1 Year decline

± 6.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corvallis, OR declined at a rate of −0.569%, from 30k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corvallis, OR, are Educational Services (8,309 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,760 people), and Retail Trade (2,865 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corvallis, OR, though some of these residents may live in Corvallis, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,699

Median earning men ± $2,187

$28,185

Median earning women ± $2,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,406), Construction ($68,359), and Manufacturing ($62,204).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,346), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,054), and Manufacturing ($42,775).

Education

The student population of Corvallis, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,581 male students and 18,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, OR was Computer Science with 977 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Corvallis, OR was $502,900 in 2024, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $480,600 to $502,900, a 4.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Corvallis, OR is 41.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Corvallis, OR have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corvallis, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$502,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,022

$10,011

Median Property Taxes

±$623

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.7% of the housing units in Corvallis, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corvallis, 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.

$65,012

Median Household Income

± $3,017

24k

Number of Households

± 1,129

In 2024, the median household income of the 24k households in Corvallis, OR grew to $65,012 from the previous year's value of $63,807.

The following chart displays the households in Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, 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 (56%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Walked (9.93%)

In 2024, 56% of workers in Corvallis, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who walked to work (9.93%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corvallis, OR have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.334% of the workforce in Corvallis, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corvallis, OR (13k out of 53.6k 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 Corvallis, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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