Paisley, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

249

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.8

15.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.02%

56.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,250

8.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,700

Population & Diversity

Paisley, OR is home to a population of 249 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.2% of Paisley, OR residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237 people) in Paisley, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Paisley, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paisley, OR was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paisley, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 104
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 10
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 7

4.82%

Hispanic Population

12 people

4.82% of the people in Paisley, OR are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paisley, 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

1.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

2.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 1.2% of Paisley, OR residents (3 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 Paisley, OR was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 33
Vietnam
8 ± 20

Paisley, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Paisley, OR employs 93 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paisley, OR were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Public Administration (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,563), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 84

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 133%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paisley, OR declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 105 employees to 93 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paisley, OR, are Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people), Transportation Occupations (11 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paisley, 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

2024 Value

± 84

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 133%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paisley, OR declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 105 employees to 93 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paisley, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Public Administration (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paisley, OR, though some of these residents may live in Paisley, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,563

Median earning men ± $27,930

$44,375

Median earning women ± $23,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paisley, OR was $219,700 in 2024, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,500 to $219,700, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Paisley, OR is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Paisley, OR have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paisley, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,290

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Paisley, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Paisley, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paisley, 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.

$54,250

Median Household Income

± $21,215

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 81 households in Paisley, OR grew to $54,250 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following chart displays the households in Paisley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paisley, 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 (83.9%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)
Carpooled (5.38%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Paisley, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.45%) and those who carpooled to work (5.38%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paisley, OR have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Paisley, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paisley, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paisley, OR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paisley, OR (10 out of 249 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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