Fossil, OR

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2023 Population

448

7.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.7

13.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.15%

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,438

4.91% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$143,800

1.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

148

14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fossil, OR had a population of 448 people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $48,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fossil, OR declined from 485 to 448, a −7.63% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,938 to $48,438, a −4.91% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fossil, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), White (Hispanic) (1.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fossil, 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.

98% of the residents in Fossil, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fossil, OR was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Fossil, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fossil, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Wheeler County, OR Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Fossil, OR is home to a population of 448 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.01% of Fossil, OR residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Fossil, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Fossil, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fossil, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fossil, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
418 ± 101
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 15.3
Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 15

1.34%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.34% of the people in Fossil, OR are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fossil, 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

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 2.01% of Fossil, OR residents (9 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 Fossil, OR was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Fossil, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fossil, OR employs 148 people. The largest industries in Fossil, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Public Administration (25 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,667), Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,667), and Total ($44,444).

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

148

2023 Value

± 100

−14%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fossil, OR declined at a rate of −14%, from 172 employees to 148 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fossil, OR, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fossil, 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

148

2023 Value

± 100

−14%

1 Year decline

± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fossil, OR declined at a rate of −14%, from 172 employees to 148 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fossil, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Public Administration (25 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fossil, OR, though some of these residents may live in Fossil, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,469

Median earning men ± $11,840

$70,764

Median earning women ± $23,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($33,333) and Construction ($31,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Fossil, 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

Completions

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.

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 Fossil, OR was $143,800 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,100 to $143,800, a 1.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Fossil, OR is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Fossil, OR have an average commute time of 11.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fossil, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,924

$184

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Fossil, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

48.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Fossil, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fossil, 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.

$48,438

Median Household Income

± $23,011

237

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 237 households in Fossil, OR declined from $48,438 from the previous year's value of $50,938.

The following chart displays the households in Fossil, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fossil, 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 (64.9%)
Walked (13.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Fossil, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

11.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fossil, OR have a shorter commute time (11.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fossil, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fossil, OR (41 out of 448 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fossil, OR is false, followed by false and false.

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

96.4% of the population of Fossil, OR has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 31.9% on Medicare, 4.91% on non-group plans, and 6.7% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.71% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

31.9%

Medicare

4.91%

Non-Group

6.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fossil, OR grew by 57.5% from 2.27% to 3.57%.

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

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