Metzger, OR

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2023 Population

3,926

0.153% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0.238% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.78%

23.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,394

3.63% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$513,000

9.71% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,842

0.766% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Metzger, OR had a population of 3.93k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $89,394. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Metzger, OR declined from 3,932 to 3,926, a −0.153% decrease and its median household income declined from $92,763 to $89,394, a −3.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metzger, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%), Other (Hispanic) (4.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

None of the households in Metzger, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Metzger, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Metzger, OR was $513,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Metzger, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Metzger, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Metzger, OR is home to a population of 3.93k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.09% of Metzger, OR residents were born outside of the country (357 people).

In 2023, there were 8.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Metzger, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Metzger, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Metzger, OR was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Metzger, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 732
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 183
Other (Hispanic)
179 ± 179

14.5%

Hispanic Population

571 people

14.5% of the people in Metzger, OR are hispanic (571 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Metzger, 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

9.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

357 people

9.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

As of 2023, 9.09% of Metzger, OR residents (357 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Metzger, OR was 9.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
111 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 25

Metzger, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Metzger, OR employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in Metzger, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (207 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (190 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,967), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,068).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.84k

2023 Value

± 382

0.766%

1 Year growth

± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Metzger, OR grew at a rate of 0.766%, from 1.83k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Metzger, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (270 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (239 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Metzger, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2023 Value

± 382

0.766%

1 Year growth

± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Metzger, OR grew at a rate of 0.766%, from 1.83k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Metzger, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (207 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Metzger, OR, though some of these residents may live in Metzger, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,394

Median earning men ± $15,838

$53,956

Median earning women ± $11,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,864), and Retail Trade ($80,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,573), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Metzger, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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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 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Metzger, OR was $513,000 in 2023, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $467,600 to $513,000, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Metzger, OR is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Metzger, OR have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Metzger, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$513,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$55,978

$980

Median Property Taxes

±$221

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.5% of the housing units in Metzger, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Metzger, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$89,394

Median Household Income

± $32,791

1.68k

Number of Households

± 324

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.68k households in Metzger, OR declined from $89,394 from the previous year's value of $92,763.

The following chart displays the households in Metzger, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Metzger, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Metzger, OR have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Metzger, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Metzger, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Metzger, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Metzger, OR (335 out of 3.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Metzger, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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
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.

Health

98.4% of the population of Metzger, OR has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.923% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see 1105 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1108 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 197 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,105 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, OR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OR see an average of 1,105 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,108 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.58%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.923%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Metzger, OR declined by 43.9% from 2.82% to 1.58%.

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

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