Yamhill County PUMA, OR

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2024 Population

108,734

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,063

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$471,700

6.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,873

0.139% 1-year growth

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13.9% of the households in Yamhill County 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.

95% of the residents in Yamhill County PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yamhill County PUMA, OR are George Fox University (1,187 degrees awarded in 2024) and Linfield University (572 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Yamhill County PUMA, OR was $471,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Yamhill County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Yamhill County PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Yamhill County PUMA, OR borders Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR, Marion County (Outside Salem & Keizer Cities)--Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR, Washington County (Southeast)--Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR, Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, and Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Yamhill County PUMA, OR is home to a population of 109k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.4% of Yamhill County PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.14k people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.1k people) in Yamhill County PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Yamhill County PUMA, OR are Spanish (11,718 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (347 households), and German (286 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,875

Women

49.8%

54,299

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,174 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Yamhill County PUMA, OR.

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Yamhill County PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yamhill County PUMA, OR was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yamhill County PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.1k ± 792
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.76k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
6.46k ± 1.16k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

17.6% of the people in Yamhill County PUMA, OR are hispanic (19.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,689 ± 1,644 people
Germany
323 ± 441 people
India
317 ± 436 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Yamhill County PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,689 Yamhill County PUMA, OR residents, followed by Germany with 323 and India with 317.

Foreign-Born Population

8.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

7.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.38k people

As of 2024, 8.4% of Yamhill County PUMA, OR residents (9.14k 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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR was 7.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,718 households (11.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
347 households (0.336%)
German
286 households (0.277%)

13.9% of the households in Yamhill County 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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR was Spanish. 11.3% of the households in Yamhill County 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
2,315 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,492 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
915 ± 251

Yamhill County PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yamhill County PUMA, OR.

Health

94.1% of the population of Yamhill County PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.873% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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 23.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.873%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yamhill County PUMA, OR declined by 4.64% from 6.14% to 5.85%.

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

Economy

The economy of Yamhill County PUMA, OR employs 46.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yamhill County PUMA, OR were Construction (3,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,725 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,712 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($187,086), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($169,641), and Electronics & appliance retailers ($146,908).

Males in Yamhill County PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,064. The income inequality in Yamhill County PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,135

Women

47.2%

24,738

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Yamhill County PUMA, OR in 2024 was 46,873 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Yamhill County PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.9k

2024 Value

0.139%

1 Year growth

± 0.139%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yamhill County PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.139%, from 46.8k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yamhill County PUMA, OR, are Personal care aides (1,255 people), Registered nurses (1,180 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yamhill County 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

46.9k

2024 Value

0.139%

1 Year growth

± 0.139%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yamhill County PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 0.139%, from 46.8k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yamhill County PUMA, OR, are Construction (3,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,725 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yamhill County PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Yamhill County PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,704

Median earning men ± $3,587

$39,802

Median earning women ± $1,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,591), Wholesale Trade ($77,107), and Information ($70,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,245), Public Administration ($67,072), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,646).

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 Yamhill County 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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR awarded 1,759 degrees. The student population of Yamhill County PUMA, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,530 male students and 4,095 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yamhill County PUMA, OR are White (1,168 and 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (245 and 14%), Two or More Races (138 and 7.89%), and Asian (116 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Yamhill County PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are George Fox University (1,187 and 67.5%) and Linfield University (572 and 32.5%).

The most popular majors in Yamhill County PUMA, OR are Registered Nursing (382 and 21.7%), General Business Administration & Management (124 and 7.05%), and Teacher Education (119 and 6.77%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $45,462.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Yamhill County PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,625 (38.2% men and 61.8% 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 6,625 students enrolled in Yamhill County PUMA, OR, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,319 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
91 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yamhill County PUMA, OR was Registered Nursing with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yamhill County PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George Fox University
1,187 degrees awarded
Linfield University
572 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Fox University with 1,187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 595 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yamhill County PUMA, OR, which is 0.511 times less than the 1,164 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 1,168 degrees mean that there were 4.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 245 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,462) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,066) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) 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, 0.947% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% 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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.3k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (15k).

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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR was $471,700 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $442,700 to $471,700, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Yamhill County PUMA, OR is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yamhill County PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yamhill County PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$471,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,001

$27,249

Median Property Taxes

±$1,152

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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Yamhill County PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yamhill County 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.

$90,063

Median Household Income

± $3,914

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,479

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Yamhill County PUMA, OR grew to $90,063 from the previous year's value of $87,084.

The following chart displays the households in Yamhill County 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

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Yamhill County PUMA, OR

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Yamhill County PUMA, OR

In 2024, the income inequality in Yamhill County PUMA, OR was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.862% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Yamhill County PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Yamhill County PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Yamhill County PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Yamhill County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yamhill County PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Yamhill County PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yamhill County 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 Yamhill County PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yamhill County PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yamhill County PUMA, OR (10.6k out of 103k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yamhill County 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.