Douglas County PUMA, OR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

112,072

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

0.215% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

4.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,310

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$310,300

Population & Diversity

Douglas County PUMA, OR is home to a population of 112k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.81% of Douglas County PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.4k people) in Douglas County PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Douglas County PUMA, OR are Spanish (3,106 households), German (403 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (183 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,457

Women

50.4%

55,576

Men

49.6%

The resident population of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2024 was 112,033 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Douglas County PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Douglas County PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County PUMA, OR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.4k ± 599
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.3k ± 310
White (Hispanic)
2.48k ± 454

6.64%

Hispanic Population

7.44k people

6.64% of the people in Douglas County PUMA, OR are hispanic (7.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Douglas County PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
869 ± 721 people
Canada
439 ± 513 people
England
295 ± 421 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 869 Douglas County PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 439 and England with 295.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

2.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2024, 2.81% of Douglas County PUMA, OR residents (3.15k 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 Douglas County PUMA, OR was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,106 households (2.91%)
German
403 households (0.377%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
183 households (0.171%)

4.3% of the households in Douglas County PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County PUMA, OR was Spanish. 2.91% of the households in Douglas County PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,790 ± 439
Gulf War (2001-)
2,192 ± 459
Gulf War (1990s)
1,412 ± 303

Douglas County PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Douglas County PUMA, OR.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County PUMA, OR employs 40k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas County PUMA, OR were Construction (2,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,756 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,470 people), and the highest paying industries were Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($144,082), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($102,597), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($100,432).

Males in Douglas County PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,165. The income inequality in Douglas County PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,297

Women

48.3%

20,656

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2024 was 39,953 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Douglas County PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

40k

2024 Value

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± −1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 40.6k employees to 40k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County PUMA, OR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,103 people), Personal care aides (1,030 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (918 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County PUMA, 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

40k

2024 Value

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± −1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County PUMA, OR declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 40.6k employees to 40k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County PUMA, OR, are Construction (2,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,756 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,654

Median earning men ± $1,618

$35,378

Median earning women ± $2,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,750), Wholesale Trade ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,237).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,415), Manufacturing ($46,404), and Public Administration ($45,054).

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.

Education

The student population of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 903 male students and 1,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County PUMA, OR are White (431 and 73.9%), Hispanic or Latino (71 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (38 and 6.52%), and Unknown (14 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Douglas County PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Umpqua Community College (586 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 and 23.4%), Retailing & Retail Operations (126 and 21.5%), and General Management Information Systems (53 and 9.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,582 students enrolled in Douglas County PUMA, OR, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,771 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
137 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Studies
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas County PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Douglas County PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Umpqua Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

586 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Umpqua Community College with 586 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County PUMA, OR, which is 0.689 times less than the 347 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 431 degrees mean that there were 6.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 71 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

Public, 2-year ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,424) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,425) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.957% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (25.1k), and Secondary Education (11.9k).

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 Douglas County PUMA, OR was $310,300 in 2024, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,200 to $310,300, a 9.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County PUMA, OR is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$310,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,895

$34,567

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Douglas County PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County PUMA, 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.

$61,310

Median Household Income

± $1,747

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,717

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Douglas County PUMA, OR grew to $61,310 from the previous year's value of $58,983.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County PUMA, 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

0.409

2024 Wage GINI in Douglas County PUMA, OR

0.418

2023 Wage GINI in Douglas County PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Douglas County PUMA, OR was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.25% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Douglas County PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Douglas County PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Douglas County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Douglas County PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County PUMA, OR (18k out of 111k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County PUMA, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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