Milton-Freewater, OR

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2023 Population

7,096

0.574% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

29.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$209,800

12.7% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milton-Freewater, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Other (Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%).

None of the households in Milton-Freewater, 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.

90.5% of the residents in Milton-Freewater, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Milton-Freewater, OR was $209,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Milton-Freewater, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Milton-Freewater, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Umatilla County, OR Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Milton-Freewater, OR is home to a population of 7.1k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Milton-Freewater, OR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.74k people) in Milton-Freewater, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k Other (Hispanic) and 745 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milton-Freewater, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 498
Other (Hispanic)
1.78k ± 629
White (Hispanic)
745 ± 491

44.1%

Hispanic Population

3.13k people

44.1% of the people in Milton-Freewater, OR are hispanic (3.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milton-Freewater, 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.

Economy

The economy of Milton-Freewater, OR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Milton-Freewater, OR are Retail Trade (618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (545 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (214 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,819), Public Administration ($64,083), and Educational Services ($55,625).

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milton-Freewater, OR, are Healthcare Support Occupations (522 people), Sales & Related Occupations (393 people), and Production Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milton-Freewater, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milton-Freewater, OR, are Retail Trade (618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (545 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milton-Freewater, OR, though some of these residents may live in Milton-Freewater, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($119,028), Public Administration ($63,917), and Construction ($51,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,078), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,079), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,461).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Milton-Freewater, 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 Milton-Freewater, OR was $209,800 in 2023, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,200 to $209,800, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Milton-Freewater, OR is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Milton-Freewater, OR have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milton-Freewater, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,645

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Milton-Freewater, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Milton-Freewater, OR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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2.39k

Number of Households

± 431

The following chart displays the households in Milton-Freewater, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milton-Freewater, 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 (65.8%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (7.2%)

In 2023, 65.8% of workers in Milton-Freewater, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (7.2%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milton-Freewater, OR have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Milton-Freewater, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milton-Freewater, OR (1.07k out of 7.02k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Milton-Freewater, OR has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Umatilla County, OR see 2101 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (2165 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Umatilla County, OR

Primary care physicians in Umatilla County, OR see an average of 2,101 patients per year. This represents a 2.96% decrease from the previous year (2,165 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

35%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

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

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