Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

176,387

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.3

0.202% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

2.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,271

1.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$375,900

6.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,743

2.75% 1-year growth

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5.56% of the households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, 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 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR are Rogue Community College (852 degrees awarded in 2024), Southwestern Oregon Community College (418 degrees), and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (45 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Douglas County PUMA, OR, and Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR.

United States California Oregon

Population & Diversity

Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR is home to a population of 176k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.16% of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (7.33k people).

In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR are Spanish (5,716 households), German (751 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (390 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,963

Women

51%

86,423

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 176,386 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 813
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.62k ± 550
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.94k ± 631

8.11%

Hispanic Population

14.3k people

8.11% of the people in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR are hispanic (14.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,876 ± 1,058 people
Canada
563 ± 582 people
Germany
500 ± 548 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,876 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 563 and Germany with 500.

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.33k people

4.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.19k people

As of 2024, 4.16% of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR residents (7.33k 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 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,716 households (3.38%)
German
751 households (0.445%)
Other Indo-European Languages
390 households (0.231%)

5.56% of the households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was Spanish. 3.38% of the households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,400 ± 569
Gulf War (2001-)
3,328 ± 446
Gulf War (1990s)
1,675 ± 366

Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

Health

93.5% of the population of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.47%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR declined by 8.15% from 7.04% to 6.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR employs 63.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR were Elementary & secondary schools (4,471 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,352 people), and Construction (4,019 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($381,063), Administration of economic programs & space research ($166,099), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($141,465).

Males in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,875. The income inequality in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,374

Women

50.8%

31,369

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 was 63,743 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.7k

2024 Value

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 2.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 62k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, are Personal care aides (2,167 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,028 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,747 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

63.7k

2024 Value

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 2.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 62k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,471 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,352 people), and Construction (4,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,646

Median earning men ± $2,135

$34,349

Median earning women ± $1,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,188), Public Administration ($63,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,229), Construction ($52,896), and Public Administration ($51,386).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR awarded 1,315 degrees. The student population of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,262 male students and 3,341 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR are White (904 and 69.6%), Hispanic or Latino (219 and 16.9%), Two or More Races (65 and 5.01%), and Unknown (43 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Rogue Community College (852 and 64.8%), Southwestern Oregon Community College (418 and 31.8%), and Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty (45 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (284 and 21.6%), General Studies (170 and 12.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (105 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,603 students enrolled in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,485 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
284 degrees awarded
General Studies
170 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rogue Community College
852 degrees awarded
Southwestern Oregon Community College
418 degrees awarded
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rogue Community College with 852 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 458 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, which is 0.534 times less than the 857 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 904 degrees mean that there were 4.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,588) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,538) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.841% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.74% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (45.6k), Some college (41.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18.1k).

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 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was $375,900 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $353,000 to $375,900, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$375,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,141

$55,054

Median Property Taxes

±$1,859

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 Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, 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.

$61,271

Median Household Income

± $2,477

76.6k

Number of Households

± 2,222

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.6k households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR grew to $61,271 from the previous year's value of $60,364.

The following chart displays the households in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR (27.4k out of 174k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.