La Grande, OR

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2023 Population

13,059

0.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

1.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

2.78% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,409

8.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$244,200

6.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,929

4.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, La Grande, OR had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $56,409. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Grande, OR declined from 13,097 to 13,059, a −0.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,039 to $56,409, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Grande, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in La Grande, 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.

97.2% of the residents in La Grande, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in La Grande, OR are Eastern Oregon University (863 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in La Grande, OR was $244,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in La Grande, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13 minutes. The average car ownership in La Grande, 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

La Grande, OR is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.09% of La Grande, OR residents were born outside of the country (534 people).

In 2023, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in La Grande, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 537 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 362 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of La Grande, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Grande, OR was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Grande, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 301
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
537 ± 171
White (Hispanic)
362 ± 167

6.19%

Hispanic Population

809 people

6.19% of the people in La Grande, OR are hispanic (809 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Grande, 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

534 people

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

470 people

As of 2023, 4.09% of La Grande, OR residents (534 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Grande, OR was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
239 ± 116
Vietnam
132 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 43

La Grande, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Grande, OR employs 5.93k people. The largest industries in La Grande, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (933 people), Retail Trade (904 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (759 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,262), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,734), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,917).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.93k

2023 Value

± 529

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Grande, OR grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 5.67k employees to 5.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Grande, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (635 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (528 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Grande, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

5.93k

2023 Value

± 529

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Grande, OR grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 5.67k employees to 5.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Grande, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (933 people), Retail Trade (904 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (759 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Grande, OR, though some of these residents may live in La Grande, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,095

Median earning men ± $6,327

$28,491

Median earning women ± $3,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,177), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,375), and Public Administration ($58,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,545), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,087).

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 La Grande, 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

In 2022, universities in La Grande, OR awarded 863 degrees. The student population of La Grande, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,065 male students and 1,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Grande, OR are White (605 and 70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (129 and 15%), Two or More Races (40 and 4.64%), and Unknown (25 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in La Grande, OR by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Oregon University (863 and 100%).

The most popular majors in La Grande, OR are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (128 and 14.8%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (107 and 12.4%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (66 and 7.65%).

The median tuition cost in La Grande, OR for a public four year colleges is $8,213 for in-state students and $21,533 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in La Grande, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,674 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,674 students enrolled in La Grande, OR, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,848 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
128 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
56 degrees awarded
Fire Services Administration
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in La Grande, OR was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in La Grande, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Oregon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

863 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Oregon University with 863 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Grande, OR, which is 0.519 times less than the 568 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 129 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,213) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,983) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) 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

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

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

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

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 La Grande, OR was $244,200 in 2023, which is 0.805 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $228,800 to $244,200, a 6.73% increase. The homeownership rate in La Grande, OR is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Grande, OR have an average commute time of 13 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Grande, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in La Grande, OR is $56,409. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in La Grande, OR was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $93,185, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $65,700 and $59,327.

Housing

Property

$244,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,269

$2,735

Median Property Taxes

±$321

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.4% of the housing units in La Grande, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Grande, 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 9706
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9708

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in La Grande, OR was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $93,185, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $65,700 and $59,327.

The following map shows all of the places in La Grande, 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.

$56,409

Median Household Income

± $6,391

5.42k

Number of Households

± 500

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.42k households in La Grande, OR grew to $56,409 from the previous year's value of $52,039.

The following chart displays the households in La Grande, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Grande, 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Walked (8.29%)

In 2023, 69.1% of workers in La Grande, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who walked to work (8.29%).

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

13 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Grande, OR have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in La Grande, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Grande, OR (2.71k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

94.1% of the population of La Grande, OR has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, OR see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.23% decrease from the previous year (1167 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 243 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Union County, OR.

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, OR

Primary care physicians in Union County, OR see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 5.23% decrease from the previous year (1,167 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.87%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Grande, OR grew by 1.31% from 5.79% to 5.87%.

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

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