Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

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2019 Population

216,155

1.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.9

0.27% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.7%

5.01% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,350

7.28% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$262,100

9.21% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

93,580

3.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR had a population of 216k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $58,350. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew from 212,650 to 216,155, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $54,388 to $58,350, a 7.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.49%). 10.5% of the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.5% of the residents in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Oregon State University (8,160 degrees awarded in 2020), Linn-Benton Community College (802 degrees), and Phagans Beauty College (43 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was $262,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%. Most people in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR borders The Dalles City PUMA, OR, Deschutes County PUMA, OR, Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR, and Yamhill & Polk Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Diversity

Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is home to a population of 216k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.67% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2019, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (179k people) in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.95k White (Hispanic) and 7.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Spanish (12,044 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,750 speakers), and German (863 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
179k ± 195
White (Hispanic)
9.95k ± 966
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 366

8.39%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

8.39% of the people in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
12,044 speakers (5.88%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,750 speakers (1.34%)
German
863 speakers (0.421%)

10.5% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Spanish. 5.88% of the overall population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are native Spanish speakers. 1.34% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.421% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

7.04%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2019, 6.67% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 7.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,862 ± 1,693 people
China
1,720 ± 1,014 people
India
717 ± 656 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,862 Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by China with 1,720 and India with 717.

Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

95.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.5% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,731 ± 463
Gulf War (2001-)
2,658 ± 411
Gulf War (1990s)
2,087 ± 342

Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is $58,350. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $98,278, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $91,758 and $86,848.

Males in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,224. The income inequality in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR employs 93.6k people. The largest industries in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,148 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,346 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($104,367), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($102,007), and Air transportation ($96,058).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,350

2019 value

± $1,476

7.28%

1 Year Growth

± 3.52%

Households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have a median annual income of $58,350, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,388 in 2018, which represents a 7.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$61,785

Average Male Salary in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

± $6,370

$47,224

Average Female Salary in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

± $5,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$47,179 ± $62,141
White
$46,656 ± $4,025
Asian
$41,826 ± $19,706

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2019 Wage GINI in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

In 2019, the income inequality in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $98,278, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $91,758 and $86,848.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR (32.7k out of 209k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
26,470 ± 1,103
Hispanic
3,519 ± 421
Asian
2,611 ± 326

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

93.6k

2019 Value

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 90.1k employees to 93.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, are Postsecondary teachers (3,331 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,738 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (3,331 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,738 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,130 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Millwrights (11.3 times higher than expected), Logging workers (9.76 times), and Animal trainers (7.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Dentists ($236,334), Physicians ($209,631), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($184,092).

Industries

Employment by Industries

93.6k

2019 Value

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 90.1k employees to 93.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,148 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,148 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,346 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of Logging (19.9 times higher than expected), Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (12.5 times), and Foundries (11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($104,367), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($102,007), and Air transportation ($96,058).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $19B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($14.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$185B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

93.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $185B. This is expected to increase 93.6% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$36.1B
California
$24.7B
Idaho
$3.73B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $36.1B, followed by California with $24.7B and Idaho and $3.73B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 79.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Oregon

56.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
79.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
79.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Harney County, OR
77.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 79.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 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 2020, universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR awarded 9,005 degrees. The student population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is skewed towards men, with 18,700 male students and 18,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are White (5,716 and 70.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (803 and 9.94%), Asian (602 and 7.46%), and Two or More Races (529 and 6.55%).

The largest universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,160 and 90.6%), Linn-Benton Community College (802 and 8.91%), and Phagans Beauty College (43 and 0.478%).

The most popular majors in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Computer Science (762 and 8.46%), General Business Administration & Management (429 and 4.76%), and Mechanical Engineering (342 and 3.8%).

The median tuition cost in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,846 for in-state students and $29,445 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
284 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
651 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
314 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Mechanical Engineering with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon State University
8,160 degrees awarded
Linn-Benton Community College
802 degrees awarded
Phagans Beauty College
43 degrees awarded

$9,846

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon State University with 8,160 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

4,466

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,539

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 4,466 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, which is 0.984 times less than the 4,539 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,716 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
803 degrees awarded
Asian
602 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was White students. These 5,716 degrees mean that there were 7.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 803 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was $262,100 in 2019, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $240,000 to $262,100, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$262,100

2019 Median

± $4,962

$240,000

2018 Median

± $4,593

In 2019, the median property value in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew to to $262,100 from the previous year's value of $240,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,350

Median Household Income

± $1,476

83.5k

Number of Households

± 1,905

In 2019, the median household income of the 83.5k households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew to $58,350 from the previous year's value of $54,388.

The following chart displays the households in Linn & Benton Counties 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2019 Homeownership

60.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.3% of the housing units in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (5.54%)

In 2019, 73.6% of workers in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (5.54%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.7% of the population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.3%). Additionally, Malheur County and Union County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.3%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR declined by 2.51% from 6.46% to 6.3%.

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