Gold Hill, OR

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2023 Population

1,264

0.238% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

1.36% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

13.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,500

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

529

4.75% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gold Hill, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.19%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Gold Hill, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Gold Hill, OR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Gold Hill, OR N/A, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gold Hill, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Jackson County, OR Medford, OR Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Gold Hill, OR is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.61% of Gold Hill, OR residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Gold Hill, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gold Hill, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 225
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 51.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
53 ± 58.2

4.35%

Hispanic Population

55 people

4.35% of the people in Gold Hill, OR are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gold Hill, 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

2.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

2.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 55
Vietnam
28 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Gold Hill, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gold Hill, OR employs 529 people. The largest industries in Gold Hill, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), Accommodation & Food Services (69 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,147), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), and Construction ($52,857).

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

529

2023 Value

± 122

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gold Hill, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (62 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gold Hill, 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

529

2023 Value

± 122

4.75%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gold Hill, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), Accommodation & Food Services (69 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gold Hill, OR, though some of these residents may live in Gold Hill, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,023

Median earning men ± $9,693

$35,272

Median earning women ± $10,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($52,857), Public Administration ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($43,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($183,056), Public Administration ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,404).

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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert 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

N/ARon Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

N/AJeff 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

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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

People in Gold Hill, OR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Gold Hill, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 28

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Gold Hill, OR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$47,500

Median Household Income

± $14,621

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Gold Hill, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gold Hill, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Gold Hill, OR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gold Hill, OR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gold Hill, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gold Hill, OR (242 out of 1.25k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gold Hill, OR is White, followed by Asian 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

92% of the population of Gold Hill, OR has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 171 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, OR

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1,057 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

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

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