Pendleton, OR

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2023 Population

17,070

0.382% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

2.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

5.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,179

3.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$276,400

15.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,877

0.438% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pendleton, OR had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $70,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pendleton, OR grew from 17,005 to 17,070, a 0.382% increase and its median household income grew from $67,931 to $70,179, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.46%), White (Hispanic) (3.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Pendleton, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Pendleton, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pendleton, OR are Blue Mountain Community College (294 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Pendleton, OR was $276,400, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Pendleton, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pendleton, 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

Pendleton, OR is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.91% of Pendleton, OR residents were born outside of the country (496 people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Pendleton, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 761 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Pendleton, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton, OR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 727
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 340
Two+ (Hispanic)
761 ± 364

10.6%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

10.6% of the people in Pendleton, OR are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pendleton, 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

2.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

496 people

3.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

As of 2023, 2.91% of Pendleton, OR residents (496 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pendleton, OR was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 56

Pendleton, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pendleton, OR employs 6.88k people. The largest industries in Pendleton, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Retail Trade (878 people), and Educational Services (816 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($122,738), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,652), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,660).

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

6.88k

2023 Value

± 657

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pendleton, OR grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 6.85k employees to 6.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (782 people), Management Occupations (618 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pendleton, 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

6.88k

2023 Value

± 657

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pendleton, OR grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 6.85k employees to 6.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Retail Trade (878 people), and Educational Services (816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pendleton, OR, though some of these residents may live in Pendleton, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,739

Median earning men ± $7,320

$40,310

Median earning women ± $6,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,603), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,939), and Construction ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,520), Public Administration ($58,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,813).

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 Pendleton, 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

In 2022, universities in Pendleton, OR awarded 294 degrees. The student population of Pendleton, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 555 male students and 672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pendleton, OR are White (178 and 60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (91 and 31%), Two or More Races (10 and 3.4%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Pendleton, OR by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain Community College (294 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pendleton, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 and 48.3%), General Studies (38 and 12.9%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 and 7.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,227 students enrolled in Pendleton, OR, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 582 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
142 degrees awarded
General Studies
38 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pendleton, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 142 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Blue Mountain Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

294 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain Community College with 294 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pendleton, OR, which is 0.492 times less than the 197 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 178 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 91 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,721) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,053) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Pendleton, OR was $276,400 in 2023, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $238,600 to $276,400, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton, OR is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pendleton, OR have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pendleton, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$276,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,802

$3,466

Median Property Taxes

±$410

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

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56% of the housing units in Pendleton, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9507

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

$70,179

Median Household Income

± $8,650

6.19k

Number of Households

± 635

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Pendleton, OR grew to $70,179 from the previous year's value of $67,931.

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, 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 (78.6%)
Carpooled (7.77%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Pendleton, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.77%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

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

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton, OR have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.862% of the workforce in Pendleton, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton, OR (2.27k out of 15.4k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Pendleton, OR has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.6% 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

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

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 28% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pendleton, OR grew by 9.19% from 4.8% to 5.24%.

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

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