Lake Oswego, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

40,367

0.222% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

1.53% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.11%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$140,441

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$894,000

8.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,121

0.626% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Oswego, OR had a population of 40.4k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $140,441. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Oswego, OR declined from 40,457 to 40,367, a −0.222% decrease and its median household income grew from $127,252 to $140,441, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Oswego, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Lake Oswego, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Lake Oswego, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Marylhurst University (345 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Oswego, OR was $894,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Lake Oswego, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Oswego, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Clackamas County, OR Multnomah County, OR Washington County, OR Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Clackamas County (Northwest)--Oregon City, Gladstone Cities & Oak Grove PUMA, OR Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR Multnomah County--Portland City (Northwest & Southwest) PUMA, OR Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Lake Oswego, OR is home to a population of 40.4k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Lake Oswego, OR residents were born outside of the country (4.44k people).

In 2023, there were 9.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Lake Oswego, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Lake Oswego, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Oswego, OR was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Oswego, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 960
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 591
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 648

4.86%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

4.86% of the people in Lake Oswego, OR are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Oswego, 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

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.44k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

As of 2023, 11% of Lake Oswego, OR residents (4.44k 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 Lake Oswego, OR was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
530 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
388 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
375 ± 135

Lake Oswego, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Oswego, OR employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Lake Oswego, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,417 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,154 people), and Manufacturing (1,848 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($156,382), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($146,333), and Wholesale Trade ($143,350).

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

19.1k

2023 Value

± 1,006

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Oswego, OR grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 19k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Oswego, OR, are Management Occupations (4,286 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,032 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Oswego, 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

19.1k

2023 Value

± 1,006

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 7.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Oswego, OR grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 19k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Oswego, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,417 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,154 people), and Manufacturing (1,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Oswego, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lake Oswego, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$109,554

Median earning men ± $8,560

$66,191

Median earning women ± $7,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($213,413), Manufacturing ($147,721), and Wholesale Trade ($144,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($124,141), Wholesale Trade ($119,167), and Public Administration ($107,878).

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 Lake Oswego, 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.

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 2017, universities in Lake Oswego, OR awarded 345 degrees. The student population of Lake Oswego, OR in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 223 male students and 520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Oswego, OR are White (226 and 66.3%), followed by Unknown (49 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.45%), and Black or African American (14 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Lake Oswego, OR by number of degrees awarded are Marylhurst University (345 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Lake Oswego, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2017 was 743 (30% men and 70% 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

In 2017 there were 743 students enrolled in Lake Oswego, OR, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 466 records, of which 72.1% were women and 27.9% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Marylhurst University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

345 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marylhurst University with 345 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Oswego, OR, which is 0.481 times less than the 233 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 226 degrees mean that there were 4.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 49 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.

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 Lake Oswego, OR was $894,000 in 2023, which is 2.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $825,000 to $894,000, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Oswego, OR is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Oswego, OR have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Oswego, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Oswego, OR is $140,441. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Oswego, OR was Census Tract 204.03 with a value of $228,750, followed by Census Tract 204.04 and Census Tract 205.03, with respective values of $192,031 and $186,765.

Housing

Property

$894,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,416

$11,786

Median Property Taxes

±$631

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Lake Oswego, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Oswego, 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 204.03
Census Tract 204.04
Census Tract 205.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Oswego, OR was Census Tract 204.03 with a value of $228,750, followed by Census Tract 204.04 and Census Tract 205.03, with respective values of $192,031 and $186,765.

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Oswego, 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.

$140,441

Median Household Income

± $6,130

16.7k

Number of Households

± 831

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Lake Oswego, OR grew to $140,441 from the previous year's value of $127,252.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Oswego, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Oswego, 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 (61.9%)
Worked At Home (29.8%)
Carpooled (3.96%)

In 2023, 61.9% of workers in Lake Oswego, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.96%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Oswego, OR have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.956% of the workforce in Lake Oswego, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Oswego, OR (1.25k out of 40.2k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Oswego, 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

97.7% of the population of Lake Oswego, OR has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 6.05% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.592% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see 1107 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,107 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clackamas County, OR

Primary care physicians in Clackamas County, OR see an average of 1,107 patients per year. This represents a 1.37% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.32%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

6.05%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.592%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Oswego, OR declined by 10.3% from 2.59% to 2.32%.

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

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