Pendleton, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

16,950

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

2.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,563

5.15% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$287,100

Population & Diversity

Pendleton, OR is home to a population of 17k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.87% of Pendleton, OR residents were born outside of the country (487 people).

In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Pendleton, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 577 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Pendleton, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton, OR was 98.6%, 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)
13.4k ± 503
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 328
Other (Hispanic)
577 ± 305

11.8%

Hispanic Population

2k people

11.8% of the people in Pendleton, OR are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

2.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

487 people

2.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

496 people

As of 2024, 2.87% of Pendleton, OR residents (487 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 Pendleton, OR was 2.91%, 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
290 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 69

Pendleton, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pendleton, OR employs 6.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pendleton, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,120 people), Retail Trade (823 people), and Public Administration (801 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,477), Construction ($74,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,601).

Employment

Occupations

6.63k

2024 Value

± 628

−3.65%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pendleton, OR declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 6.88k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (705 people), Management Occupations (696 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (602 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 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

6.63k

2024 Value

± 628

−3.65%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pendleton, OR declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 6.88k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,120 people), Retail Trade (823 people), and Public Administration (801 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

$48,732

Median earning men ± $4,021

$40,096

Median earning women ± $6,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,329), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,932), and Construction ($74,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,922), Manufacturing ($46,982), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,324).

Education

The student population of Pendleton, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 649 male students and 758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pendleton, OR are White (126 and 51.4%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 27.8%), Unknown (35 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Pendleton, OR by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain Community College (245 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pendleton, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 and 53.9%), General Studies (31 and 12.7%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 and 5.71%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,407 students enrolled in Pendleton, OR, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 612 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
132 degrees awarded
General Studies
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pendleton, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 132 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

245 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain Community College with 245 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pendleton, OR, which is 0.571 times less than the 156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 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 ($5,355) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,721) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pendleton, OR was $287,100 in 2024, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,400 to $287,100, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton, OR is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pendleton, OR have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pendleton, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$287,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,974

$3,537

Median Property Taxes

±$380

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

56.5%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in Pendleton, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pendleton, 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.

$66,563

Median Household Income

± $6,698

6.26k

Number of Households

± 600

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.26k households in Pendleton, OR declined from $66,563 from the previous year's value of $70,179.

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.

0.459

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 (75.7%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Pendleton, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

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

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton, OR have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton, OR (2.3k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

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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