North Plains, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

3,433

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

2.83% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.85%

34.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$117,639

8.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$587,500

Population & Diversity

North Plains, OR is home to a population of 3.43k people, from which 90.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.8% of North Plains, OR residents were born outside of the country (475 people).

In 2024, there were 4.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.35k people) in North Plains, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 504 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 214 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of North Plains, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Plains, OR was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Plains, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 271
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
504 ± 218
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
214 ± 173

7.89%

Hispanic Population

271 people

7.89% of the people in North Plains, OR are hispanic (271 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Plains, 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
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

610 people

As of 2024, 13.8% of North Plains, OR residents (475 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Plains, OR was 18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20

North Plains, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Plains, OR.

Economy

The economy of North Plains, OR employs 1.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Plains, OR were Manufacturing (472 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,613), Public Administration ($97,321), and Manufacturing ($93,944).

Employment

Occupations

1.69k

2024 Value

± 285

−9.33%

1 Year decline

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Plains, OR declined at a rate of −9.33%, from 1.87k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Plains, OR, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (275 people), Sales & Related Occupations (154 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Plains, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.69k

2024 Value

± 285

−9.33%

1 Year decline

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Plains, OR declined at a rate of −9.33%, from 1.87k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Plains, OR, are Manufacturing (472 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Plains, OR, though some of these residents may live in North Plains, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,214

Median earning men ± $7,257

$51,188

Median earning women ± $7,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($142,917), Public Administration ($96,161), and Manufacturing ($93,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($120,481), Public Administration ($98,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,528).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Plains, OR was $587,500 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $544,000 to $587,500, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in North Plains, OR is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Plains, OR have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Plains, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$587,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,252

$1,066

Median Property Taxes

±$199

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.8% of the housing units in North Plains, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$117,639

Median Household Income

± $27,218

1.29k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.29k households in North Plains, OR grew to $117,639 from the previous year's value of $108,618.

The following chart displays the households in North Plains, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Carpooled (3.75%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in North Plains, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.75%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Plains, OR have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in North Plains, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Plains, OR (98 out of 3.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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