Independence, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,199
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
30.7
5.14% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.5%
6.49% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$85,375
7.85% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$378,800
9.73% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,420
1.88% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Independence, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Independence, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Independence, OR was $378,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Independence, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Independence, OR is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.02% of Independence, OR residents were born outside of the country (920 people).

In 2024, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Independence, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Other (Hispanic) and 984 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Independence, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, OR was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.41k ± 604
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.88k ± 718
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    984 ± 359
38.5%
Hispanic Population
3.93k people

In 2024, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Independence, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Other (Hispanic) and 984 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.5% of the people in Independence, OR are hispanic (3.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Independence, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.02%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
920 people
7.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
773 people

As of 2024, 9.02% of Independence, OR residents (920 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 Independence, OR was 7.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    182 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    134 ± 130
  3. Vietnam
    133 ± 71

Independence, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Independence, OR employs 5.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Independence, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), Educational Services (549 people), and Retail Trade (500 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($73,646), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,422), and Public Administration ($70,696).

Employment

Occupations

5.42k
2024 Value
± 650
1.88%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, OR grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 5.32k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (972 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (641 people), and Management Occupations (402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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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

5.42k
2024 Value
± 650
1.88%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, OR grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 5.32k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), Educational Services (549 people), and Retail Trade (500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, OR, though some of these residents may live in Independence, 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

$47,961
Median earning men ± $9,887
$39,346
Median earning women ± $4,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,120), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,206), and Public Administration ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,720), Construction ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,750).

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Independence, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, OR was $378,800 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,200 to $378,800, a 9.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, OR is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Independence, OR have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$378,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,161
$1,721
Median Property Taxes
±$277

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2024
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.6% of the housing units in Independence, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,375
Median Household Income
± $8,821
3.15k
Number of Households
± 453

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.15k households in Independence, OR grew to $85,375 from the previous year's value of $79,158.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Independence, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Independence, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, OR have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Independence, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, OR (1.28k out of 10.2k 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 < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

94.5% of the population of Independence, OR has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.48%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
7.41%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Independence, OR declined by 17.3% from 6.62% to 5.48%.

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

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