Keizer, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

39,013

0.279% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.43%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,217

7.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$396,700

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,258

1.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Keizer, OR had a population of 39k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $81,217. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keizer, OR declined from 39,122 to 39,013, a −0.279% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,753 to $81,217, a 7.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keizer, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.33%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.04%), White (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

None of the households in Keizer, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Keizer, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Keizer, OR was $396,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Keizer, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Keizer, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Keizer, OR is home to a population of 39k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.29% of Keizer, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2023, there were 8.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Keizer, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.25k Other (Hispanic) and 3.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Keizer, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keizer, OR was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keizer, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.3k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
3.25k ± 822
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.14k ± 1.11k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

9.66k people

24.8% of the people in Keizer, OR are hispanic (9.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Keizer, 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
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

9.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

As of 2023, 9.29% of Keizer, OR residents (3.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keizer, OR was 9.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
733 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
403 ± 170

Keizer, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keizer, OR employs 18.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Keizer, OR were Retail Trade (2,652 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,422 people), and Public Administration (1,896 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,956), Public Administration ($76,699), and Finance & Insurance ($71,231).

Employment

Occupations

18.3k

2023 Value

± 1,159

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 8.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keizer, OR declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 18.5k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keizer, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,104 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,900 people), and Management Occupations (1,606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keizer, 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

18.3k

2023 Value

± 1,159

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 8.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keizer, OR declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 18.5k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keizer, OR, are Retail Trade (2,652 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,422 people), and Public Administration (1,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keizer, OR, though some of these residents may live in Keizer, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,493

Median earning men ± $3,766

$41,217

Median earning women ± $2,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,387), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,335).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,318), Public Administration ($62,353), and Construction ($55,297).

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 Keizer, 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.

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

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 Keizer, OR was $396,700 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,600 to $396,700, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Keizer, OR is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Keizer, OR have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keizer, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$396,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,163

$9,163

Median Property Taxes

±$731

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Keizer, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Keizer, 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.

$81,217

Median Household Income

± $5,048

14.6k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Keizer, OR grew to $81,217 from the previous year's value of $75,753.

The following chart displays the households in Keizer, 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 Keizer, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Keizer, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keizer, OR have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Keizer, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keizer, OR (3.24k out of 38.4k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keizer, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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% of the population of Keizer, OR has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keizer, OR declined by 4.28% from 6.29% to 6.02%.

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

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