Marion County, OR

County

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2023 Population
346,532
0.207% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.2
0.541% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$74,624
5.21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$383,300
8.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
159,541
0.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion County, OR had a population of 347k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $74,624. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County, OR grew from 345,815 to 346,532, a 0.207% increase and its median household income grew from $70,926 to $74,624, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.84%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.55%), White (Hispanic) (7.41%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Marion 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.

91.4% of the residents in Marion County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, OR are Chemeketa Community College (1,439 degrees awarded in 2023), Willamette University (594 degrees), and Corban University (329 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion County, OR was $383,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Marion County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marion County, OR is home to a population of 347k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.3% of Marion County, OR residents were born outside of the country (46.1k people).

In 2023, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Marion County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Other (Hispanic) and 26.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%
2023 Citizenship
91.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.4% of Marion County, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, OR was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    214k ± 866
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    34.1k ± 2.82k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    26.2k ± 2.68k
28.3%
Hispanic Population
98.1k people

In 2023, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Marion County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Other (Hispanic) and 26.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.3% of the people in Marion County, OR are hispanic (98.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
46.1k people
12.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44.7k people

As of 2023, 13.3% of Marion County, OR residents (46.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, OR was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,289 ± 550
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,717 ± 521
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,902 ± 496

Marion County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marion County, OR employs 160k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marion County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,145 people), Retail Trade (18,424 people), and Manufacturing (15,394 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,067), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,125), and Public Administration ($70,813).

Employment

Occupations

160k
2023 Value
± 3,501
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 3.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, OR grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 158k employees to 160k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,138 people), Management Occupations (15,629 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,042 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

160k
2023 Value
± 3,501
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 3.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County, OR grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 158k employees to 160k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,145 people), Retail Trade (18,424 people), and Manufacturing (15,394 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,756
Median earning men ± $1,075
$37,260
Median earning women ± $978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,847), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,193), Construction ($53,534), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,818).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 998
    Construction
  2. 539
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 488
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.4M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $751k
    Construction
  3. $669k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Marion County, OR awarded 2,701 degrees. The student population of Marion County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,780 male students and 6,171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, OR are White (1,370 and 51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (690 and 25.8%), Unknown (345 and 12.9%), and Two or More Races (118 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Marion County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Chemeketa Community College (1,439 and 53.3%), Willamette University (594 and 22%), and Corban University (329 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (513 and 19%), General Studies (243 and 9%), and General Business Administration & Management (155 and 5.74%).

The median tuition costs in Marion County, OR are $36,088 for private four year colleges, and $4,545 and $12,240 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Marion County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,951 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,951 students enrolled in Marion County, OR, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,898 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    513 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    243 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer & Information Sciences
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 513 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Chemeketa Community College
    1,439 degrees awarded
  2. Willamette University
    594 degrees awarded
  3. Corban University
    329 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chemeketa Community College with 1,439 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,005 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, OR, which is 0.593 times less than the 1,696 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 1,370 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 690 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,665) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, OR was $383,300 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $352,500 to $383,300, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, OR is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Marion County, OR have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion County, OR is $74,624. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, OR was Census Tract 24, Marion County, OR with a value of $130,372, followed by Census Tract 108.01, Marion County, OR and Census Tract 23.04, Marion County, OR, with respective values of $114,286 and $107,386.

In 2024, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.588%.

Housing

Property

$383,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,681
$78,061
Median Property Taxes
±$1,983

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Marion County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 24, Marion County, OR
  2. Census Tract 108.01, Marion County, OR
  3. Census Tract 23.04, Marion County, OR

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County, OR was Census Tract 24, Marion County, OR with a value of $130,372, followed by Census Tract 108.01, Marion County, OR and Census Tract 23.04, Marion County, OR, with respective values of $114,286 and $107,386.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,624
Median Household Income
± $1,593
125k
Number of Households
± 2,956

In 2023, the median household income of the 125k households in Marion County, OR grew to $74,624 from the previous year's value of $70,926.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Marion County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, OR have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Marion County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.588%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, OR (44.2k out of 337k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 12%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 233 in Marion County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.94 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Marion County, OR has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OR see 1,400 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.96% decrease from the previous year (1,473 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,400 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, OR

Primary care physicians in Marion County, OR see an average of 1,400 patients per year. This represents a 4.96% decrease from the previous year (1,473 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.75%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, OR grew by 1.08% from 8.65% to 8.75%.

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.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.6 in Marion County, OR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.3% in Marion County, OR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.67% in Marion County, OR.

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