Monmouth, OR

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2023 Population

11,176

1.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

26.2

3.97% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

26.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,858

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,432

3.9% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), White (Hispanic) (4.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Monmouth, 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.

97% of the residents in Monmouth, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth, OR are Western Oregon University (1,298 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Monmouth, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monmouth, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Polk County, OR Salem, OR Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Monmouth, OR is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.87% of Monmouth, OR residents were born outside of the country (656 people).

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.3k people) in Monmouth, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 802 Two+ (Hispanic) and 569 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monmouth, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.3k ± 510
Two+ (Hispanic)
802 ± 321
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
569 ± 205

16.4%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

16.4% of the people in Monmouth, OR are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monmouth, 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

5.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

656 people

6.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

709 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 120
Vietnam
170 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 75

Monmouth, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monmouth, OR employs 5.43k people. The largest industries in Monmouth, OR are Retail Trade (1,211 people), Educational Services (1,131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (867 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,333), Construction ($70,595), and Public Administration ($62,134).

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

5.43k

2023 Value

± 668

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monmouth, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (568 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (559 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monmouth, 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

5.43k

2023 Value

± 668

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monmouth, OR, are Retail Trade (1,211 people), Educational Services (1,131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monmouth, OR, though some of these residents may live in Monmouth, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,220

Median earning men ± $5,829

$29,745

Median earning women ± $3,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($70,417), Public Administration ($60,104), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,841), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,315), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,722).

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 Monmouth, 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

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 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

In 2022, universities in Monmouth, OR awarded 1,298 degrees. The student population of Monmouth, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,289 male students and 2,462 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monmouth, OR are White (843 and 67.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (222 and 17.9%), Asian (47 and 3.78%), and Two or More Races (40 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Monmouth, OR by number of degrees awarded are Western Oregon University (1,298 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth, OR are General Education (184 and 14.2%), General Psychology (131 and 10.1%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (106 and 8.17%).

The median tuition cost in Monmouth, OR for a public four year colleges is $8,730 for in-state students and $28,710 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monmouth, OR was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Western Oregon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,298 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Oregon University with 1,298 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 398 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monmouth, OR, which is 0.442 times less than the 900 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 843 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 222 degrees awarded.

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

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

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

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

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

People in Monmouth, OR have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monmouth, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Monmouth, 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.

$66,858

Median Household Income

± $13,939

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Monmouth, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monmouth, 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 (70.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Monmouth, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monmouth, OR have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.621% of the workforce in Monmouth, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monmouth, OR (1.54k out of 9.87k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monmouth, 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.

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

96.7% of the population of Monmouth, OR has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 8.54% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, OR see 1656 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0604% increase from the previous year (1655 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2346 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Polk County, OR.

1,656 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, OR

Primary care physicians in Polk County, OR see an average of 1,656 patients per year. This represents a 0.0604% increase from the previous year (1,655 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

8.54%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

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

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