Island City, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,145

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

2.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

18.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,563

6.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,100

8.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

467

3.71% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Island City, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Island City, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Island City, OR was $295,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Island City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Island City, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Union County, OR La Grande, OR Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Island City, OR is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.79% of Island City, OR residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Island City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Island City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Island City, OR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Island City, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 241
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 66
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 33

4.89%

Hispanic Population

56 people

4.89% of the people in Island City, OR are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Island City, 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
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

2.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

3.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2024, 2.79% of Island City, OR residents (32 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 Island City, OR was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15

Island City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Island City, OR.

Health

96% of the population of Island City, OR has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.23% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.96%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Island City, OR declined by 18.5% from 4.87% to 3.96%.

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

Economy

The economy of Island City, OR employs 467 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Island City, OR were Educational Services (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Public Administration (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($84,219), Construction ($65,938), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,750).

Employment

Occupations

467

2024 Value

± 107

−3.71%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Island City, OR declined at a rate of −3.71%, from 485 employees to 467 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Island City, OR, are Management Occupations (110 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (46 people), and Production Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Island City, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

467

2024 Value

± 107

−3.71%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Island City, OR declined at a rate of −3.71%, from 485 employees to 467 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Island City, OR, are Educational Services (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Public Administration (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Island City, OR, though some of these residents may live in Island City, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,909

Median earning men ± $15,608

$35,547

Median earning women ± $13,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,917), and Construction ($65,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,063).

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 Island City, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Island City, OR was $295,100 in 2024, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,600 to $295,100, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Island City, OR is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Island City, OR have an average commute time of 10.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Island City, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,927

$394

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Island City, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,563

Median Household Income

± $21,724

486

Number of Households

± 96

In 2024, the median household income of the 486 households in Island City, OR grew to $66,563 from the previous year's value of $62,552.

The following chart displays the households in Island City, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Island City, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)
Walked (3.64%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Island City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.28%) and those who walked to work (3.64%).

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

10.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Island City, OR have a shorter commute time (10.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Island City, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Island City, OR (159 out of 1.14k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 15.

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