Eugene, OR

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2023 Population

177,520

0.433% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.568% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

5.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,836

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$435,400

7.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

88,710

0.0632% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eugene, OR had a population of 178k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $63,836. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eugene, OR grew from 176,755 to 177,520, a 0.433% increase and its median household income grew from $61,481 to $63,836, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eugene, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and White (Hispanic) (3.47%).

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 (6,051 degrees awarded in 2023), Bushnell University (206 degrees), and New Hope Christian College-Eugene (7 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Eugene, OR was $435,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Eugene, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 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 178k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.77% of Eugene, OR residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Eugene, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Eugene, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eugene, OR was 96.3%, 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)
134k ± 1.52k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.39k ± 924

11.4%

Hispanic Population

20.2k people

11.4% of the people in Eugene, OR are hispanic (20.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

6.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2023, 6.77% of Eugene, OR residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eugene, OR was 6.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
3,293 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
1,901 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,331 ± 353

Eugene, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eugene, OR employs 88.7k people. The largest industries in Eugene, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,741 people), Educational Services (13,355 people), and Retail Trade (10,635 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,774), Utilities ($94,720), and Public Administration ($70,644).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

88.7k

2023 Value

± 2,469

0.0632%

1 Year growth

± 3.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eugene, OR grew at a rate of 0.0632%, from 88.7k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eugene, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,525 people), Management Occupations (9,150 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eugene, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.7k

2023 Value

± 2,469

0.0632%

1 Year growth

± 3.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eugene, OR grew at a rate of 0.0632%, from 88.7k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eugene, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,741 people), Educational Services (13,355 people), and Retail Trade (10,635 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

$43,378

Median earning men ± $1,925

$35,712

Median earning women ± $1,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,955), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,616), and Wholesale Trade ($56,506).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,819), Construction ($50,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,348).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Eugene, OR awarded 6,264 degrees. The student population of Eugene, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,739 male students and 13,851 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eugene, OR are White (3,913 and 66.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (811 and 13.8%), Two or More Races (444 and 7.53%), and Asian (435 and 7.38%).

The largest universities in Eugene, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Oregon (6,051 and 96.6%), Bushnell University (206 and 3.29%), and New Hope Christian College-Eugene (7 and 0.112%).

The most popular majors in Eugene, OR are General Business (580 and 9.26%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (409 and 6.53%), and Advertising (276 and 4.41%).

The median tuition costs in Eugene, OR are $25,470 for private four year colleges, and $12,240 and $38,683 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Eugene, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,590 (43.7% men and 56.3% 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 2023 there were 24,590 students enrolled in Eugene, OR, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,009 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Advertising
260 degrees awarded
General Business
580 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
361 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eugene, OR was Advertising with 260 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
6,051 degrees awarded
Bushnell University
206 degrees awarded
New Hope Christian College-Eugene
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oregon with 6,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,643 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eugene, OR, which is 0.73 times less than the 3,621 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 3,913 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 811 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 ($25,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,511) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,227) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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 Eugene, OR was $435,400 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $406,000 to $435,400, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Eugene, OR is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eugene, OR have an average commute time of 18.6 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.

Median household income in Eugene, OR is $63,836. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Eugene, OR was Census Tract 44.05 with a value of $123,156, followed by Census Tract 24.01 and Census Tract 52, with respective values of $113,393 and $112,344.

Housing

Property

$435,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,839

$36,246

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

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

47.6%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.6% of the housing units in Eugene, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eugene, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 44.05
Census Tract 24.01
Census Tract 52

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eugene, OR was Census Tract 44.05 with a value of $123,156, followed by Census Tract 24.01 and Census Tract 52, with respective values of $113,393 and $112,344.

The following map shows all of the places in Eugene, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,836

Median Household Income

± $2,843

76.1k

Number of Households

± 2,254

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.1k households in Eugene, OR grew to $63,836 from the previous year's value of $61,481.

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.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Eugene, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eugene, OR have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% 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

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eugene, OR (31.1k out of 171k 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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.5% of the population of Eugene, OR has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see 1212 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 99 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lane County, OR.

1,212 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lane County, OR

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see an average of 1,212 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1,198 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lane County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 31.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eugene, OR declined by 9% from 6.06% to 5.52%.

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.

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