Eugene, OR

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2024 Population

179,591

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.565% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

4.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,562

4.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$460,400

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

89,551

0.948% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Eugene, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Eugene, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eugene, OR are University of Oregon (6,133 degrees awarded in 2024), Bushnell University (250 degrees), and New Hope Christian College-Eugene (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Eugene, OR was $460,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Eugene, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Eugene, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eugene, OR is home to a population of 180k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.94% of Eugene, OR residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Eugene, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Eugene, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eugene, OR was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eugene, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 1.7k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 950
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.12k ± 746

11.7%

Hispanic Population

21k people

11.7% of the people in Eugene, OR are hispanic (21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eugene, 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

6.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

6.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2024, 6.94% of Eugene, OR residents (12.5k 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 Eugene, OR was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,082 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,835 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
1,218 ± 345

Eugene, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Eugene, OR has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.36% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eugene, OR declined by 6.45% from 5.52% to 5.16%.

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

Economy

The economy of Eugene, OR employs 89.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eugene, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,661 people), Educational Services (13,504 people), and Retail Trade (10,707 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,026), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,260), and Public Administration ($69,435).

Employment

Occupations

89.6k

2024 Value

± 2,532

0.948%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eugene, OR grew at a rate of 0.948%, from 88.7k employees to 89.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eugene, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,563 people), Management Occupations (9,037 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,065 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eugene, 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

89.6k

2024 Value

± 2,532

0.948%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eugene, OR grew at a rate of 0.948%, from 88.7k employees to 89.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eugene, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,661 people), Educational Services (13,504 people), and Retail Trade (10,707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eugene, OR, though some of these residents may live in Eugene, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,761

Median earning men ± $1,558

$37,400

Median earning women ± $1,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,560), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,904), and Information ($53,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,147), and Construction ($53,239).

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 Eugene, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Eugene, OR awarded 6,392 degrees. The student population of Eugene, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,004 male students and 14,217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eugene, OR are White (4,029 and 66%), Hispanic or Latino (853 and 14%), Two or More Races (523 and 8.57%), and Asian (408 and 6.69%).

The largest universities in Eugene, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Oregon (6,133 and 95.9%), Bushnell University (250 and 3.91%), and New Hope Christian College-Eugene (9 and 0.141%).

The most popular majors in Eugene, OR are General Business (608 and 9.51%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (401 and 6.27%), and General Social Sciences (262 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs are $25,970 for private four year colleges, and $12,726 and $39,922 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Eugene, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 25,221 (43.6% men and 56.4% 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 25,221 students enrolled in Eugene, OR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,164 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
608 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
365 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
262 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eugene, OR was General Business with 608 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Eugene, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oregon
6,133 degrees awarded
Bushnell University
250 degrees awarded
New Hope Christian College-Eugene
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oregon with 6,133 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,666 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eugene, OR, which is 0.716 times less than the 3,726 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 4,029 degrees mean that there were 4.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 853 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,594) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) 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 Eugene, OR was $460,400 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $435,400 to $460,400, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Eugene, OR is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eugene, OR have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eugene, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$460,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,640

$36,794

Median Property Taxes

±$1,384

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.9% of the housing units in Eugene, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eugene, 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.

$66,562

Median Household Income

± $2,212

76.8k

Number of Households

± 2,302

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.8k households in Eugene, OR grew to $66,562 from the previous year's value of $63,836.

The following chart displays the households in Eugene, 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 Eugene, 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 (61.3%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2024, 61.3% of workers in Eugene, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eugene, OR have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Eugene, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eugene, OR (32.9k out of 173k 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 Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eugene, 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.