Mehama, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population
403
24.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
7.21% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
21.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$320,800
15.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
270
5.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mehama, OR had a population of 403 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mehama, OR declined from 534 to 403, a −24.5% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mehama, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mehama, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Mehama, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mehama, OR was $320,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Mehama, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Mehama, OR was 3 cars per household.

United StatesOregonMarion County, ORSalem, ORLinn County (North & East)--Albany & Lebanon Cities PUMA, ORMarion County (Outside Salem & Keizer Cities)--Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Mehama, OR is home to a population of 403 people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.94% of Mehama, OR residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (329 people) in Mehama, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Mehama, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mehama, OR was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mehama, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 162
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    52 ± 54
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 20

In 2023, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (329 people) in Mehama, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

7.94%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
32 people
5.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30 people

As of 2023, 7.94% of Mehama, OR residents (32 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 Mehama, OR was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    28 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

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

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Economy

The economy of Mehama, OR employs 270 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mehama, OR were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (69 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Manufacturing (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,578), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

270
2023 Value
± 152
−5.92%
1 Year decline
± 81.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mehama, OR declined at a rate of −5.92%, from 287 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mehama, OR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (64 people), Production Occupations (52 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mehama, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

270
2023 Value
± 152
−5.92%
1 Year decline
± 81.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mehama, OR declined at a rate of −5.92%, from 287 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mehama, OR, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (69 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Manufacturing (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mehama, OR, though some of these residents may live in Mehama, 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

$49,844
Median earning men ± $69,928
$39,453
Median earning women ± $68,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mehama, OR was $320,800 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,800 to $320,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Mehama, OR is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mehama, OR have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mehama, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$320,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$248,613
$114
Median Property Taxes
±$76

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 Mehama, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in Mehama, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mehama, 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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
166
Number of Households
± 105

In 2023, the median household income of the 166 households in Mehama, OR stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Mehama, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mehama, OR is from Mehama, OR.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.7%)
  3. Walked (2.59%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Mehama, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who walked to work (2.59%).

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

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mehama, OR have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mehama, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mehama, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mehama, OR have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mehama, OR (66 out of 403 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

92.3% of the population of Mehama, OR has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 2.23% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.3% were men and 39.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 7.69% between 18 and 34 years, 58.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.3% were men and 39.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.69%
Uninsured
50.9%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
2.23%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mehama, OR grew by 32.5% from 5.81% to 7.69%.

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

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