Lookingglass, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

963

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.1

36.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.97%

21.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,625

4.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$549,800

Population & Diversity

Lookingglass, OR is home to a population of 963 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.831% of Lookingglass, OR residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (868 people) in Lookingglass, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lookingglass, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lookingglass, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lookingglass, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
868 ± 515
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 63
Other (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 26

1.04%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.04% of the people in Lookingglass, OR are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lookingglass, 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
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

0.831%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 0.831% of Lookingglass, OR residents (8 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 Lookingglass, OR was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 115
Korea
1 ± 13

Lookingglass, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lookingglass, OR.

Economy

The economy of Lookingglass, OR employs 521 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lookingglass, OR were Manufacturing (130 people), Construction (94 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($76,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,464), and Retail Trade ($26,838).

Employment

Occupations

521

2024 Value

± 220

41.2%

1 Year growth

± 45.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lookingglass, OR grew at a rate of 41.2%, from 369 employees to 521 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lookingglass, OR, are Transportation Occupations (136 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (113 people), and Production Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lookingglass, 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

521

2024 Value

± 220

41.2%

1 Year growth

± 45.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lookingglass, OR grew at a rate of 41.2%, from 369 employees to 521 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lookingglass, OR, are Manufacturing (130 people), Construction (94 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lookingglass, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lookingglass, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,168

Median earning men ± $6,499

$24,309

Median earning women ± $18,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,464).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lookingglass, OR was $549,800 in 2024, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $445,100 to $549,800, a 23.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lookingglass, OR is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lookingglass, OR have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lookingglass, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$549,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$170,226

$311

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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 Lookingglass, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Lookingglass, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lookingglass, 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.

$89,625

Median Household Income

± $14,964

311

Number of Households

± 162

In 2024, the median household income of the 311 households in Lookingglass, OR grew to $89,625 from the previous year's value of $85,813.

The following chart displays the households in Lookingglass, 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 Lookingglass, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (23.6%)
Worked At Home (1.73%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Lookingglass, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who worked at home (1.73%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lookingglass, OR have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lookingglass, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lookingglass, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lookingglass, OR have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lookingglass, OR (19 out of 963 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lookingglass, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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