Marion County, OR

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Population

346,868

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.8

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$56,341

0.0231% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$270,200

13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

158,633

3.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Marion County, OR had a population of 347k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $56,341. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Marion County, OR grew from 341,286 to 346,868, a 1.64% increase and its median household income declined from $56,354 to $56,341, a -0.0231% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%). NaNk% of the people in Marion County, OR speak a non-English language, and 91.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, OR are Chemeketa Community College (1,871 degrees awarded in 2017), Willamette University (732 degrees), and Corban University (267 degrees).

The median property value in Marion County, OR is $270,200, and the homeownership rate is 58.1%. Most people in Marion County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Marion County, OR borders Jefferson County, OR, Linn County, OR, Polk County, OR, Clackamas County, OR, Yamhill County, OR, and Wasco County, OR.

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United States Oregon Salem, OR

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Marion County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.2%), followed by Other (11.5%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (46.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (11.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.2%), followed by Other (11.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Marion County, OR

46.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% 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.

Diversity

Marion County, OR is home to a population of 347k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.2% of Marion County, OR residents were born outside of the country (42.4k people).

In 2018, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225k people) in Marion County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.7k White (Hispanic) and 37.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
225k ± 855
White (Hispanic)
47.7k ± 6.48k
Other (Hispanic)
37.8k ± 6.63k

27%

Hispanic Population

93.7k people

27% of the people in Marion County, OR are hispanic (93.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

12.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

As of 2018, 12.2% of Marion County, OR residents (42.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, OR was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Marion County, OR was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Marion County, OR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Marion County, OR residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
152,733 ± 9,418 people
Vietnam
23,723 ± 3,771 people
China
21,482 ± 3,589 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 152,733 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,723 and China with 21,482.

Citizenship

91.8%

2018 Citizenship

91.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.8% of Marion County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, OR was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,374 ± 926
Gulf War (2001-)
3,916 ± 1,153
Gulf War (1990s)
1,551 ± 455

Marion County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Marion County, OR is $56,341. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, OR was Census Tract 24 with a value of $101,761, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $89,250 and $87,000.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,914. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Marion County, OR employs 159k people. The largest industries in Marion County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,798 people), Retail Trade (18,277 people), and Manufacturing (17,985 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,889), Finance & Insurance ($56,615), and Public Administration ($56,124).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,341

2018 value

± $2,610

-0.0231%

1 Year Growth

± 6.07%

Households in Marion County, OR have a median annual income of $56,341, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,354 in 2017, which represents a -0.0231% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marion County, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

$66,934

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,731

$52,914

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,491

In 2018, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$61,519 ± $5,197
White
$52,994 ± $1,122
Two or More Races
$41,469 ± $3,714

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, OR is from Oregon.

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.459

2017 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2018, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 24
Census Tract 101
Census Tract 26

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, OR was Census Tract 24 with a value of $101,761, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $89,250 and $87,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, OR (49.5k out of 326k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
35,672 ± 1,452
Hispanic
20,171 ± 1,215
Two Or More
4,801 ± 630

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

159k

2018 Value

± 7,309

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marion County, OR grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 153k employees to 159k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,410 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,580 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11,742 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,410 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,580 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11,742 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.6 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.63 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,819), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,458), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($62,127).

Industries

Employment by Industries

159k

2018 Value

± 7,309

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marion County, OR grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 153k employees to 159k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,798 people), Retail Trade (18,277 people), and Manufacturing (17,985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marion County, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,798 people), Retail Trade (18,277 people), and Manufacturing (17,985 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marion County, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.66 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.49 times), and Construction (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marion County, OR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,889), Finance & Insurance ($56,615), and Public Administration ($56,124).

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 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics ($13.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

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
$26.5B
California
$17.6B
Minnesota
$2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Marion County, OR awarded 3,168 degrees. The student population of Marion County, OR is skewed towards women, with 6,350 male students and 8,282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, OR are White (1,683 and 54.4%), followed by Unknown (569 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (539 and 17.4%), and Two or More Races (128 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Marion County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Chemeketa Community College (1,871 and 59.1%), Willamette University (732 and 23.1%), and Corban University (267 and 8.43%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (658 and 20.8%), General Studies (357 and 11.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (207 and 6.53%).

The median tuition costs in Marion County, OR are $30,980 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
658 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
357 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 658 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chemeketa Community College
1,871 degrees awarded
Willamette University
732 degrees awarded
Corban University
267 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$30,980

Median Private

In 2017, the Marion County, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chemeketa Community College with 1,871 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,264

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,904

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, OR, which is 0.664 times less than the 1,904 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Marion County, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,683 degrees awarded
Unknown
569 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
539 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Marion County, OR were to White students. These 1,683 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 569 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, OR was $270,200 in 2018, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $239,100 to $270,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, OR is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marion County, OR have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marion County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$270,200

2018 Median

± $7,555

$239,100

2017 Median

± $5,984

In 2018, the median property value in Marion County, OR grew to to $270,200 from the previous year's value of $239,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marion County, 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 Marion County, 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.

$56,341

Median Household Income

± $2,610

120k

Number of Households

± 5,821

In 2018, the median household income of the 120k households in Marion County, OR declined from $56,341 from the previous year's value of $56,354.

The following chart displays the households in Marion 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

58.1%

2018 Homeownership

60%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.1% of the housing units in Marion County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marion County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, OR have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Marion County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Worked At Home
5.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Marion County, OR was Drove Alone (77%), followed by those who Carpooled (11%) and those who Worked At Home (5.02%).

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 Marion County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, OR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.2% of the population of Marion County, OR has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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 Marion County, OR see 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, OR

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OR see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,364 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, OR 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

8.83%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, OR grew by 22.3% from 7.21% to 8.83%.

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