Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

114,069

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

0.521% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.884% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,872

1.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$412,100

7.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,261

1.25% 1-year growth

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9.92% of the households in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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.

96.5% of the residents in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR are Northwest College-Eugene (103 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was $412,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR borders Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR and Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR is home to a population of 114k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.04% of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (6.89k people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.4k people) in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.79k 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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR are Spanish (7,072 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (617 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (496 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,946

Women

50.8%

56,071

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,017 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.4k ± 1.96k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 708
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.79k ± 818

12.3%

Hispanic Population

14k people

12.3% of the people in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,362 ± 1,181 people
China
734 ± 663 people
Canada
383 ± 480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,362 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR residents, followed by China with 734 and Canada with 383.

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.84k people

As of 2024, 6.04% of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR residents (6.89k 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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was 6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,072 households (6.51%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
617 households (0.568%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
496 households (0.456%)

9.92% of the households in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.51% of the households in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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
2,688 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,587 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
934 ± 251

Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR.

Economy

The economy of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR employs 54.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR were Restaurants & Food Services (3,845 people), Construction (3,264 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,699 people), and the highest paying industries were Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($141,382), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,901), and Miscellaneous wood products ($116,636).

Males in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,156. The income inequality in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,926

Women

49.6%

27,335

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 was 54,261 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR.

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

Occupations

54.3k

2023 Value

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 1.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 53.6k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,770 people), Personal care aides (1,504 people), and Registered nurses (1,439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, 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

54.3k

2023 Value

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 1.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 53.6k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,845 people), Construction (3,264 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,699 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,331

Median earning men ± $2,322

$40,158

Median earning women ± $1,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,725), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,352), and Information ($58,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,768), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,647), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,411).

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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR awarded 103 degrees. The student population of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR are White (68 and 66%), Two or More Races (16 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 6.8%), and Black or African American (5 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College-Eugene (103 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (43 and 41.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (24 and 23.3%), and General Cosmetology (15 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 119 students enrolled in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, 10.9% men and 89.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 80 records, of which 92.5% were women and 7.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
43 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest College-Eugene

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College-Eugene with 103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, which is 0.051 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 16 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR in 2023 were Some college (26.8k), High School or Equivalent (23.5k), and Bachelors Degree (16.6k).

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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was $412,100 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $384,300 to $412,100, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$412,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,152

$26,428

Median Property Taxes

±$1,137

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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.4% of the housing units in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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.

$73,872

Median Household Income

± $2,033

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,703

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR grew to $73,872 from the previous year's value of $72,811.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.77% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.6%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.6%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities 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 Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR (15.6k out of 113k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, 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

94.4% of the population of Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.61%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR declined by 1.3% from 5.69% to 5.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.