Lane County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lane County, 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Oregon
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 86% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lane County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 383,903 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 81.4 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.79% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 160,328 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lane County grew by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 383,903 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lane County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 92,426 24.1% +3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 79,069 20.6% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 74,806 19.5% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 72,306 18.8% +0.8 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 50.4% of the people living in Lane County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Lane County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lane County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,321 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.87% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lane County is about 15% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Lane County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $314,880 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,355 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lane County is about 19.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,355 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lane County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lane County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.7 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,478 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,032 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,647 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Lane County is 17 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
Lane County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lane County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Lane County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lane County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Lane County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Lane County, OR is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 383,903 residents against a local median of 111,795. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lane County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 15% below the local median at 17.3 min against 20.3 min. Lane County, OR has the 3rd lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | $71,321 #5/6 | $314,880 #3/6 | 17.3 min #3/6 |
| Linn County, OR | 130,588 | $76,336 | $326,639 | 22.1 min |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,795 | $61,912 | $308,965 | 17.1 min |
| Benton County, OR | 96,284 | $76,897 | $77,748 | 15.8 min |
| Marion County, OR | 349,246 | $77,543 | $420,811 | 20.3 min |
| Polk County, OR | 89,625 | $86,020 | $85,076 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lane County, Oregon.
How many people live in Lane County, Oregon?
About 383,903 people live in Lane County, Oregon, in 160,328 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Lane County, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Lane County, Oregon has 81 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lane County, Oregon?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($314,880 against $71,321), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,355 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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