Bend, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bend, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,115 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2347.2 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.36% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,832 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bend grew by 53.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,115 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bend is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,375 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,283 24.4% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,084 20.6% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,705 16.5% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Bend and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.3% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Bend has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,140 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.51% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bend is about 13% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $708,676 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,840 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bend is about 32.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,840 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bend spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.8 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 116 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,592 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.9% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,409 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,454 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bend is 14 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bend has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Bend has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bend | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bend, Oregon.
What is the population of Bend, Oregon?
About 83,115 people live in Bend, Oregon, in 35,832 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Bend, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bend, Oregon has 2,347 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bend, Oregon?
The median home costs 7.5 times the median household income ($708,676 against $94,140), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,840 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bend, Oregon?
Unemployment in Bend, Oregon is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Bend, Oregon?
44.4% of adults in Bend, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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