Lane County, OR

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2022 Population

382,218

0.443% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,157

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$363,800

19.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

181,673

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lane County, OR had a population of 382k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $65,157. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lane County, OR grew from 380,532 to 382,218, a 0.443% increase and its median household income grew from $59,016 to $65,157, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lane County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), White (Hispanic) (3.43%), Other (Hispanic) (3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.73%).

None of the households in Lane County, 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 Lane County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lane County, OR are University of Oregon (6,019 degrees awarded in 2022), Lane Community College (1,833 degrees), and Bushnell University (236 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lane County, OR was $363,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Lane County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County, OR borders Benton County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lincoln County, OR, and Linn County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Lane County, OR is home to a population of 382k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.49% of Lane County, OR residents were born outside of the country (21k people).

In 2022, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306k people) in Lane County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Lane County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County, OR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
306k ± 619
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 1.13k
White (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.12k

9.58%

Hispanic Population

36.6k people

9.58% of the people in Lane County, OR are hispanic (36.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

5.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

5.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2022, 5.49% of Lane County, OR residents (21k 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 Lane County, OR was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,934 ± 589
Gulf War (2001-)
4,603 ± 471
Gulf War (1990s)
3,259 ± 434

Lane County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lane County, OR employs 182k people. The largest industries in Lane County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,755 people), Retail Trade (22,469 people), and Educational Services (20,686 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,974), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,148), and Public Administration ($58,467).

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

182k

2022 Value

± 3,347

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County, OR grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 179k employees to 182k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,237 people), Management Occupations (18,398 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County, 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

182k

2022 Value

± 3,347

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County, OR grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 179k employees to 182k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,755 people), Retail Trade (22,469 people), and Educational Services (20,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,319

Median earning men ± $1,500

$32,689

Median earning women ± $834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,391), Wholesale Trade ($56,911), and Information ($52,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,971), and Manufacturing ($40,798).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,265
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,275
Manufacturing
2,235
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lane County, OR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.76%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.76%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lane County, OR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lane County, OR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Lane County, OR awarded 8,258 degrees. The student population of Lane County, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,818 male students and 16,925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lane County, OR are White (5,291 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,035 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (523 and 6.74%), and Asian (478 and 6.16%).

The largest universities in Lane County, OR by number of degrees awarded are University of Oregon (6,019 and 72.9%), Lane Community College (1,833 and 22.2%), and Bushnell University (236 and 2.86%).

The most popular majors in Lane County, OR are General Studies (571 and 6.91%), General Business (568 and 6.88%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (456 and 5.52%).

The median tuition costs in Lane County, OR are $23,975 for private four year colleges, and $11,674 and $37,363 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lane County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,743 (44.9% men and 55.1% 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 30,743 students enrolled in Lane County, OR, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,134 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
236 degrees awarded
General Business
541 degrees awarded
General Psychology
401 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lane County, OR was General Social Sciences with 236 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Oregon
6,019 degrees awarded
Lane Community College
1,833 degrees awarded
Bushnell University
236 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Oregon with 6,019 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lane County, OR, which is 0.73 times less than the 4,773 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 5,291 degrees mean that there were 5.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,035 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,438) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,490) 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

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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 Lane County, OR was $363,800 in 2022, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $303,800 to $363,800, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County, OR is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lane County, OR have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lane County, OR is $65,157. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lane County, OR was Census Tract 18.04 with a value of $112,865, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 52, with respective values of $112,039 and $111,691.

In 2023, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.859%.

Housing

Property

$363,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,899

$94,086

Median Property Taxes

±$2,058

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.3% of the housing units in Lane County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County, 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 18.04
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 52

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lane County, OR was Census Tract 18.04 with a value of $112,865, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 52, with respective values of $112,039 and $111,691.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lane County, 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.

$65,157

Median Household Income

± $1,401

159k

Number of Households

± 3,069

In 2022, the median household income of the 159k households in Lane County, OR grew to $65,157 from the previous year's value of $59,016.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County, 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 Lane County, 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 (67.9%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (9.26%)

In 2022, 67.9% of workers in Lane County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.26%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County, OR have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Lane County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lane County, 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, 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, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.859%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County, OR (60.3k out of 374k 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, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Lane County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.4% of the population of Lane County, OR has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 19.4% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County, OR declined by 3.12% from 6.76% to 6.55%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.2 in Lane County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lane County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Lane County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lane County, OR.