Creswell, OR

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2024 Population

5,621

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

4.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.28%

52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,385

4.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$435,500

22.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,956

5.74% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Creswell, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Creswell, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Creswell, OR was $435,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Creswell, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Creswell, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Lane County, OR Eugene, OR Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Creswell, OR is home to a population of 5.62k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.836% of Creswell, OR residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74k people) in Creswell, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 145 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Creswell, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Creswell, OR was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Creswell, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 278
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
411 ± 212
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
145 ± 147

5.68%

Hispanic Population

319 people

5.68% of the people in Creswell, OR are hispanic (319 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Creswell, 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

0.836%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2024, 0.836% of Creswell, OR residents (47 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 Creswell, OR was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 45

Creswell, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Creswell, OR has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.05% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Creswell, OR grew by 4.18% from 5.97% to 6.22%.

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

Economy

The economy of Creswell, OR employs 2.96k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Creswell, OR were Manufacturing (412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (358 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($90,361), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,281), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,281).

Employment

Occupations

2.96k

2024 Value

± 475

−5.74%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Creswell, OR declined at a rate of −5.74%, from 3.14k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Creswell, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (479 people), Management Occupations (407 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Creswell, 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

2.96k

2024 Value

± 475

−5.74%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Creswell, OR declined at a rate of −5.74%, from 3.14k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Creswell, OR, are Manufacturing (412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Creswell, OR, though some of these residents may live in Creswell, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,367

Median earning men ± $14,594

$37,426

Median earning women ± $15,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,281), and Retail Trade ($67,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,361), Manufacturing ($62,439), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,795).

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 Creswell, 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 Creswell, OR was $435,500 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,100 to $435,500, a 22.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Creswell, OR is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Creswell, OR have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Creswell, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$435,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,688

$1,512

Median Property Taxes

±$283

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Creswell, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Creswell, 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.

$100,385

Median Household Income

± $14,920

2.01k

Number of Households

± 365

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.01k households in Creswell, OR grew to $100,385 from the previous year's value of $95,865.

The following chart displays the households in Creswell, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Creswell, 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 (76%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Creswell, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Creswell, OR have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Creswell, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Creswell, OR (238 out of 5.56k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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