Wallowa Lake, OR

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2023 Population

116

20.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Household Income

$84,321

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.2% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wallowa Lake, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wallowa Lake, 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.

100% of the residents in Wallowa Lake, OR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wallowa Lake, OR worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wallowa Lake, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Wallowa County, OR Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Wallowa Lake, OR is home to a population of 116 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wallowa Lake, OR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116 people) in Wallowa Lake, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wallowa Lake, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
116 ± 76
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wallowa Lake, 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.

Economy

The economy of Wallowa Lake, OR employs 82 people. The largest industries in Wallowa Lake, OR are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), Retail Trade (29 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($67,386).

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

2023 Value

± 109

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 187%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wallowa Lake, OR, are Legal Occupations (48 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), and Management Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wallowa Lake, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2023 Value

± 109

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 187%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wallowa Lake, OR, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), Retail Trade (29 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wallowa Lake, OR, though some of these residents may live in Wallowa Lake, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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 Wallowa Lake, 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Wallowa Lake, OR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Wallowa Lake, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

50.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wallowa Lake, OR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,321

Median Household Income

± $4,245

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Wallowa Lake, 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 Wallowa Lake, 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

Worked At Home (58.5%)
Drove Alone (35.4%)
Walked (6.1%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in Wallowa Lake, OR worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.4%) and those who walked to work (6.1%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wallowa Lake, OR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wallowa Lake, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wallowa Lake, OR (0 out of 116 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wallowa Lake, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Wallowa Lake, OR has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 8.62% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 45.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wallowa County, OR see 653 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (655 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wallowa County, OR

Primary care physicians in Wallowa County, OR see an average of 653 patients per year. This represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (655 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

8.62%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

45.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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