Grass Valley, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population
161
42.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
24.4% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.07%
62.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,313
4.16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$120,100
0.249% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
86
28.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Grass Valley, OR had a population of 161 people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $58,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grass Valley, OR declined from 278 to 161, a −42.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,982 to $58,313, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grass Valley, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Grass Valley, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Grass Valley, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grass Valley, OR was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Grass Valley, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Grass Valley, OR was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Grass Valley, OR is home to a population of 161 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.86% of Grass Valley, OR residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152 people) in Grass Valley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Grass Valley, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grass Valley, OR was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grass Valley, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    152 ± 80
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 14.8
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3 ± 6
1.86%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2023, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152 people) in Grass Valley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.86% of the people in Grass Valley, OR are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grass Valley, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
3.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 1.86% of Grass Valley, OR residents (3 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 Grass Valley, OR was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Grass Valley, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grass Valley, OR employs 86 people. The largest industries in Grass Valley, OR are Public Administration (44 people), Wholesale Trade (12 people), and Manufacturing (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($42,167) and Total ($40,294).

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.

Occupations

86
2023 Value
± 87
−28.3%
1 Year decline
± 175%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grass Valley, OR declined at a rate of −28.3%, from 120 employees to 86 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grass Valley, OR, are Management Occupations (20 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grass Valley, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

86
2023 Value
± 87
−28.3%
1 Year decline
± 175%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grass Valley, OR declined at a rate of −28.3%, from 120 employees to 86 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grass Valley, OR, are Public Administration (44 people), Wholesale Trade (12 people), and Manufacturing (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grass Valley, OR, though some of these residents may live in Grass Valley, 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

$40,147
Median earning men ± $8,108
$52,500
Median earning women ± $57,266

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,092).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grass Valley, OR was $120,100 in 2023, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $120,100, a 0.249% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grass Valley, OR is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grass Valley, OR have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grass Valley, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$120,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$56,045
$49
Median Property Taxes
±$38

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 Grass Valley, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2023
74%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.6% of the housing units in Grass Valley, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9501
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$58,313
Median Household Income
± $13,531
77
Number of Households
± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 77 households in Grass Valley, OR grew to $58,313 from the previous year's value of $55,982.

The following chart displays the households in Grass Valley, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grass Valley, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (52.5%)
  2. Walked (25%)
  3. Other (15%)

In 2023, 52.5% of workers in Grass Valley, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (15%).

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Commute Time

15.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grass Valley, OR have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Grass Valley, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grass Valley, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grass Valley, OR have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grass Valley, OR (13 out of 161 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grass Valley, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

98.1% of the population of Grass Valley, OR has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 47.2% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 6.21% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 20.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.86%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Coverage
47.2%
Medicaid
8.07%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
6.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grass Valley, OR grew by 72.7% from 1.08% to 1.86%.

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