The Dalles, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,917
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
3.29% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$62,614
0.344% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$360,800
13.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,224
1.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in The Dalles, 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.

93.9% of the residents in The Dalles, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in The Dalles, OR are Columbia Gorge Community College (148 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in The Dalles, OR was $360,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in The Dalles, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in The Dalles, OR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOregonWasco County, ORThe Dalles, ORUmatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

The Dalles, OR is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.08% of The Dalles, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2024, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in The Dalles, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 805 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%
2024 Citizenship
93.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of The Dalles, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in The Dalles, OR was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Dalles, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 431
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 329
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    805 ± 314
21.4%
Hispanic Population
3.41k people

In 2024, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in The Dalles, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 805 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.4% of the people in The Dalles, OR are hispanic (3.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in The Dalles, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.08%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people
8.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.42k people

As of 2024, 9.08% of The Dalles, OR residents (1.45k 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 The Dalles, OR was 8.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    332 ± 126
  2. Vietnam
    242 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    104 ± 52

The Dalles, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of The Dalles, OR employs 7.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in The Dalles, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,150 people), Retail Trade (927 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (763 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($105,938), Information ($89,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,352).

Employment

Occupations

7.22k
2024 Value
± 605
−1.45%
1 Year decline
± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in The Dalles, OR declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 7.33k employees to 7.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Dalles, OR, are Management Occupations (1,212 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (667 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Dalles, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

7.22k
2024 Value
± 605
−1.45%
1 Year decline
± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in The Dalles, OR declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 7.33k employees to 7.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Dalles, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,150 people), Retail Trade (927 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Dalles, OR, though some of these residents may live in The Dalles, 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

$52,079
Median earning men ± $6,482
$38,757
Median earning women ± $3,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,104), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,039), and Information ($88,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,295), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,273), and Construction ($55,167).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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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

Voting results are not available for The Dalles, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in The Dalles, OR awarded 148 degrees. The student population of The Dalles, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 262 male students and 474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in The Dalles, OR are White (81 and 54.7%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 27.7%), Unknown (15 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in The Dalles, OR by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Gorge Community College (148 and 100%).

The most popular majors in The Dalles, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (44 and 29.7%), General Studies (42 and 28.4%), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (19 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 736 students enrolled in The Dalles, OR, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 268 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in The Dalles, OR was General Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Columbia Gorge Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
148 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Gorge Community College with 148 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 66 men were awarded degrees from institutions in The Dalles, OR, which is 0.805 times less than the 82 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 81 degrees mean that there were 1.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,284) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in The Dalles, OR was $360,800 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $318,400 to $360,800, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in The Dalles, OR is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in The Dalles, OR have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Dalles, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$360,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,419
$4,123
Median Property Taxes
±$388

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

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

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2024
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in The Dalles, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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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.
$62,614
Median Household Income
± $5,474
6.53k
Number of Households
± 565

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.53k households in The Dalles, OR declined from $62,614 from the previous year's value of $62,830.

The following chart displays the households in The Dalles, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for The Dalles, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.11%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.44%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in The Dalles, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (7.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Dalles, OR have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in The Dalles, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Dalles, OR (1.7k out of 15.4k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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Health

92.4% of the population of The Dalles, OR has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.63%
Uninsured
43.3%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Dalles, OR declined by 30.1% from 10.9% to 7.63%.

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