Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

140,626

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.471% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

2.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,209

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$436,800

7.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,855

1.4% 1-year growth

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10.9% of the households in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are Western Oregon University (1,091 degrees awarded in 2024) and Oregon Coast Community College (103 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was $436,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR borders Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, Linn County (North & East)--Albany & Lebanon Cities PUMA, OR, Marion County (West Central)--Salem (North), Keizer Cities & Hayesville PUMA, OR, Marion County (West Central)--Salem City (South) & Four Corners PUMA, OR, Marion County (Outside Salem & Keizer Cities)--Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR, Yamhill County PUMA, OR, and Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR is home to a population of 141k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.11% of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.63k Other (Hispanic) and 6.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are Spanish (10,455 households), German (502 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (479 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,120

Women

51%

69,239

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 141,359 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 639
Other (Hispanic)
6.63k ± 980
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 412

13.7%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

13.7% of the people in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,960 ± 1,523 people
Philippines
363 ± 467 people
China
318 ± 437 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 3,960 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Philippines with 363 and China with 318.

Foreign-Born Population

6.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

5.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.74k people

As of 2024, 6.11% of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR residents (8.59k 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 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,455 households (7.79%)
German
502 households (0.374%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
479 households (0.357%)

10.9% of the households in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was Spanish. 7.79% of the households in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,054 ± 414
Gulf War (2001-)
2,185 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
1,566 ± 313

Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

Health

94% of the population of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR declined by 3.27% from 6.16% to 5.96%.

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

Economy

The economy of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR employs 57.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR were Construction (4,304 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,998 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,601 people), and the highest paying industries were Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($222,029), Advertising, public relations & related services ($188,119), and Legal services ($143,411).

Males in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,720. The income inequality in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,715

Women

47.9%

30,140

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 was 57,855 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

57.9k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 57.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, are Personal care aides (1,769 people), Cashiers (1,551 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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

57.9k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 57.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, are Construction (4,304 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,998 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,601 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,660

Median earning men ± $2,246

$41,866

Median earning women ± $1,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($86,213), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,556), and Public Administration ($77,968).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,859), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,177), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,167).

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 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR awarded 1,194 degrees. The student population of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,413 male students and 2,779 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are White (754 and 63.5%), Hispanic or Latino (259 and 21.8%), Two or More Races (78 and 6.57%), and Asian (31 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Western Oregon University (1,091 and 91.4%) and Oregon Coast Community College (103 and 8.63%).

The most popular majors in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are General Education (140 and 11.7%), General Psychology (121 and 10.1%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (86 and 7.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,450 for in-state students and $30,105 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,192 (33.7% men and 66.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,192 students enrolled in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,404 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
121 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
85 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was General Education with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Oregon University
1,091 degrees awarded
Oregon Coast Community College
103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Oregon University with 1,091 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, which is 0.415 times less than the 844 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 754 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 259 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,064) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.837% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in 2024 were Some college (31.6k), High School or Equivalent (29.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

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 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was $436,800 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $405,500 to $436,800, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$436,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,355

$37,877

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

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 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

$74,209

Median Household Income

± $2,657

56.1k

Number of Households

± 1,792

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.1k households in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR grew to $74,209 from the previous year's value of $71,392.

The following chart displays the households in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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

0.431

2024 Wage GINI in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.607% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR (19.1k out of 138k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.