Eugene, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Eugene, 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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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Eugene | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,905 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3521.3 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.10% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 68,077 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Eugene grew by 17.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 156,905 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Eugene is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.1% of residents. That is 10.4 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 48,837 31.1% +10.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 33,235 21.2% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 27,073 17.3% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 23,628 15.1% -2.9 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 50.8% of the people living in Eugene and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Eugene has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Eugene | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,056 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.95% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Eugene is about 25% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Eugene | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $241,828 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,382 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Eugene is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,382 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Eugene spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Eugene | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.2 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.4 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,188 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,855 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,493 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Eugene is 16 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
Eugene has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Eugene | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Eugene has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Eugene | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Eugene, OR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Eugene, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | 156,905 | $63,056 #2/2 | $241,828 #2/2 | 16.2 min #1/2 |
| Springfield, OR | 47,749 | $67,066 | $602,877 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eugene, Oregon.
What is the population of Eugene, Oregon?
About 156,905 people live in Eugene, Oregon, in 68,077 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Eugene, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Eugene, Oregon has 3,521 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Eugene, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($241,828 against $63,056), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,382 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Eugene, Oregon?
Unemployment in Eugene, Oregon is 7.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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