Junction City, OR

Census Place

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2022 Population

6,831

1.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.5

2.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.68%

31.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,411

21.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$308,700

25% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Junction City, OR had a population of 6.83k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $70,411. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Junction City, OR grew from 6,718 to 6,831, a 1.68% increase and its median household income grew from $58,017 to $70,411, a 21.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.864%).

None of the households in Junction 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.

99.5% of the residents in Junction City, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Junction City, OR was $308,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Junction City, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Junction City, OR was 3 cars per household.

United States Oregon Lane County, OR Eugene, OR Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Junction City, OR is home to a population of 6.83k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.64% of Junction City, OR residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

In 2022, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.64k people) in Junction City, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 577 White (Hispanic) and 374 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Junction City, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Junction City, OR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.64k ± 394
White (Hispanic)
577 ± 331
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 218

11.8%

Hispanic Population

807 people

11.8% of the people in Junction City, OR are hispanic (807 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

2.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2022, 1.64% of Junction City, OR residents (112 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Junction City, OR was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 61

Junction City, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Junction City, OR employs 3.54k people. The largest industries in Junction City, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (660 people), Retail Trade (524 people), and Construction (423 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($110,503), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,042), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,042).

Employment

Occupations

3.54k

2022 Value

± 556

8.33%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Junction City, OR grew at a rate of 8.33%, from 3.26k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Junction City, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (510 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (436 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Junction City, 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

3.54k

2022 Value

± 556

8.33%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Junction City, OR grew at a rate of 8.33%, from 3.26k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Junction City, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (660 people), Retail Trade (524 people), and Construction (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Junction City, OR, though some of these residents may live in Junction City, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,917

Median earning men ± $13,080

$31,534

Median earning women ± $6,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($110,503), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,227), and Public Administration ($58,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,833), Public Administration ($53,348), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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 Junction City, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

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

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.

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

The median property value in Junction City, OR was $308,700 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $247,000 to $308,700, a 25% increase. The homeownership rate in Junction City, OR is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Junction City, OR have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Junction City, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Junction City, OR is $70,411. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Junction City, OR was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $84,119, followed by Census Tract 4.04 and Census Tract 4.03, with respective values of $75,714 and $71,602.

Property

$308,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,052

$1,642

Median Property Taxes

±$310

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.2% of the housing units in Junction City, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 4.04
Census Tract 4.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Junction City, OR was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $84,119, followed by Census Tract 4.04 and Census Tract 4.03, with respective values of $75,714 and $71,602.

The following map shows all of the places in Junction City, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$70,411

Median Household Income

± $10,161

2.77k

Number of Households

± 450

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Junction City, OR grew to $70,411 from the previous year's value of $58,017.

The following chart displays the households in Junction 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Junction City, 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

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Walked (5.85%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Junction City, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who walked to work (5.85%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Junction City, OR have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.982% of the workforce in Junction City, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Junction City, OR (576 out of 6.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

94.4% of the population of Junction City, OR has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see 1212 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 99 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,212 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lane County, OR

Primary care physicians in Lane County, OR see an average of 1,212 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1,198 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.61%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Junction City, OR declined by 16.7% from 6.74% to 5.61%.

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

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