Oregon

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 4.24M people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $80,426. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oregon grew from 4.23M to 4.24M, a 0.221% increase and its median household income grew from $76,632 to $80,426, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), White (Hispanic) (4.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.2%).

15.1% of the households in N/A 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.

95.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oregon are Oregon State University (8,056 degrees awarded in 2023), Portland State University (6,783 degrees), and University of Oregon (6,051 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $454,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Photo by Loren Kerns

United States

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 4.24M people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.62% of Oregon residents were born outside of the country (408k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.07M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 186k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (360,507 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (31,556 households), and Vietnamese (25,566 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Oregon residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.07M ± 3.46k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
188k ± 3.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
186k ± 2.56k

14.3%

Hispanic Population

605k people

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.07M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 186k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (605k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

408k people

9.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

410k people

As of 2023, 9.62% of Oregon residents (408k 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 N/A was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
360,507 households (8.95%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
31,556 households (0.784%)
Vietnamese
25,566 households (0.635%)

15.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 8.95% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90,723 ± 1,898
Gulf War (2001-)
51,636 ± 1,810
Gulf War (1990s)
35,344 ± 1,564

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

1.93M

2023 Value

0.6%

1 Year growth

± 0.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 1.92M employees to 1.93M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (51,031 people), Registered nurses (40,400 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (40,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.93M

2023 Value

0.6%

1 Year growth

± 0.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 1.92M employees to 1.93M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (121,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (119,579 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (106,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,401

Median earning men ± $536

$41,238

Median earning women ± $233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,277), Public Administration ($80,260), and Information ($72,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,760), and Construction ($53,142).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2024, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($18.9B) and Mixed freight ($18.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound N/A products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$189B

2024 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

89.2% growth

In 2024, total outbound Oregon trade was $189B. This is expected to increase 89.2% to $358B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$35.5B
California
$21B
Texas
$8.66B

In 2024, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $35.5B, followed by California with $21B and Texas and $8.66B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2023, universities in Oregon awarded 51,714 degrees. The student population of Oregon in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 86,981 male students and 113,276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oregon are White (31,291 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,688 and 15.5%), Asian (3,232 and 6.53%), and Two or More Races (3,077 and 6.22%).

The largest universities in Oregon by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,056 and 15.6%), Portland State University (6,783 and 13.1%), and University of Oregon (6,051 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Oregon are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,501 and 8.7%), General Studies (2,391 and 4.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,892 and 3.66%).

The median tuition costs in Oregon are $36,088 for private four year colleges, and $9,675 and $28,305 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $454,200 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $423,100 to $454,200, a 7.35% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $80,426. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Washington County, OR with a value of $104,434, followed by Clackamas County, OR and Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $100,360 and $87,640.

Housing

Property

$454,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,608

$1.08M

Median Property Taxes

±$7,594

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,426

Median Household Income

± $573

1.7M

Number of Households

± 10,486

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.7M households in N/A grew to $80,426 from the previous year's value of $76,632.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2023, 65.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.23%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.33% from 6.51% to 6.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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