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
2023 Employed Population
57,056
6.85% 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 (1,187 degrees awarded in 2023) and Oregon Coast Community College (62 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.

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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
71,346
Women
50.8%
69,000
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 140,346 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    106k ± 639
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6.63k ± 980
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6.38k ± 412
13.7%
Hispanic Population
19.2k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,068 ± 1,543 people
  2. China
    311 ± 432 people
  3. Philippines
    309 ± 431 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,068 Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by China with 311 and Philippines with 309.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,455 households (7.79%)
  2. German
    502 households (0.374%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,054 ± 414
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,185 ± 319
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR employs 57.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR were Construction (4,084 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,954 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,769), Offices of physicians ($123,172), and Legal services ($121,426).

Males in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,404. The income inequality in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,684
Women
46.8%
30,372
Men
53.2%

The workforce of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in 2023 was 57,056 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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Occupations

57.1k
2023 Value
6.85%
1 Year growth
± 6.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 53.4k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, are Personal care aides (1,784 people), Cashiers (1,528 people), and Retail salespersons (1,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k
2023 Value
6.85%
1 Year growth
± 6.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 53.4k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, are Construction (4,084 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,954 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR awarded 1,249 degrees. The student population of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,471 male students and 2,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are White (780 and 63.7%), Hispanic or Latino (249 and 20.3%), Unknown (54 and 4.41%), and Two or More Races (46 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Western Oregon University (1,187 and 95%) and Oregon Coast Community College (62 and 4.96%).

The most popular majors in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR are General Education (146 and 11.7%), General Psychology (131 and 10.5%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (84 and 6.73%).

The median tuition cost in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,000 for in-state students and $28,710 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,324 (34% men and 66% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,324 students enrolled in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,565 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Education
    144 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was General Education with 144 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Western Oregon University
    1,187 degrees awarded
  2. Oregon Coast Community College
    62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Oregon University with 1,187 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR, which is 0.478 times less than the 845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 780 degrees mean that there were 3.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 249 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,025) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.755% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in 2023 were Some college (31.7k), High School or Equivalent (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19k).

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.434
2023 Wage GINI in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR

In 2023, the income inequality in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.37% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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