Douglas County PUMA, OR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
111,807
0.436% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.6
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15.6%
5.17% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,983
4.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$283,200
7.93% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
40,588
0.381% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Douglas County PUMA, OR had a population of 112k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $58,983. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County PUMA, OR grew from 111,322 to 111,807, a 0.436% increase and its median household income grew from $56,440 to $58,983, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), White (Hispanic) (2.58%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

3.92% of the households in Douglas County PUMA, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Douglas County PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County PUMA, OR are Umpqua Community College (581 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County PUMA, OR was $283,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Douglas County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregon

Population & Diversity

Douglas County PUMA, OR is home to a population of 112k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.69% of Douglas County PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.01k people).

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in Douglas County PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k 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 (2,679 households), German (358 households), and Russian (145 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,145
Women
50.3%
55,474
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,619 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Douglas County PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County PUMA, OR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.1k ± 491
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.05k ± 327
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.88k ± 520
6.38%
Hispanic Population
7.13k people

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in Douglas County PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.38% of the people in Douglas County PUMA, OR are hispanic (7.13k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    668 ± 633 people
  2. Canada
    466 ± 529 people
  3. England
    398 ± 489 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 668 Douglas County PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 466 and England with 398.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.01k people
2.66%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.96k people

As of 2023, 2.69% of Douglas County PUMA, OR residents (3.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County PUMA, OR was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,679 households (2.52%)
  2. German
    358 households (0.336%)
  3. Russian
    145 households (0.136%)

3.92% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County PUMA, OR was Spanish. 2.52% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,770 ± 461
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,314 ± 421
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,543 ± 320

Douglas County PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Douglas County PUMA, OR employs 40.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Douglas County PUMA, OR were Elementary & secondary schools (2,792 people), Construction (2,779 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,695 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($108,878), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,654), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($96,845).

Males in Douglas County PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,011. The income inequality in Douglas County PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
19,563
Women
48.2%
21,025
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2023 was 40,588 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

40.6k
2023 Value
0.381%
1 Year growth
± 0.381%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.381%, from 40.4k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County PUMA, OR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,219 people), Registered nurses (952 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.6k
2023 Value
0.381%
1 Year growth
± 0.381%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.381%, from 40.4k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County PUMA, OR, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,792 people), Construction (2,779 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,695 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,669
Median earning men ± $1,648
$33,984
Median earning women ± $3,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,287), Information ($70,321), and Wholesale Trade ($65,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($48,472), Public Administration ($48,452), and Manufacturing ($46,023).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Douglas County PUMA, OR awarded 581 degrees. The student population of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 885 male students and 1,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County PUMA, OR are White (422 and 73.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (74 and 12.8%), Two or More Races (30 and 5.2%), and Asian (16 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Douglas County PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Umpqua Community College (581 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (164 and 28.2%), Retailing & Retail Operations (156 and 26.9%), and Registered Nursing (52 and 8.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,387 students enrolled in Douglas County PUMA, OR, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,689 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    164 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    52 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas County PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 164 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Umpqua Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
581 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Umpqua Community College with 581 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County PUMA, OR, which is 0.587 times less than the 366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 422 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 74 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,485) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,424) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.725% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.696% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Douglas County PUMA, OR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (25.9k), and Secondary Education (11.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County PUMA, OR was $283,200 in 2023, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,400 to $283,200, a 7.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County PUMA, OR is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 19.9 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

$283,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,393
$33,496
Median Property Taxes
±$1,357

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.

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Douglas County PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,983
Median Household Income
± $1,752
46.7k
Number of Households
± 1,766

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Douglas County PUMA, OR grew to $58,983 from the previous year's value of $56,440.

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Wage Distribution

0.418
2023 Wage GINI in Douglas County PUMA, OR
0.422
2022 Wage GINI in Douglas County PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Douglas County PUMA, OR was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.789% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Douglas County PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.7%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Douglas County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (9.7%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Douglas County PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County PUMA, OR (17.3k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Douglas County PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.47%
Uninsured
33.4%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
17.7%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
3.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County PUMA, OR declined by 6.31% from 5.83% to 5.47%.

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