McMinnville, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
McMinnville, 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | McMinnville | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,510 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2316.9 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,226 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in McMinnville grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,510 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in McMinnville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,747 23.4% +2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,704 19.2% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,694 19.2% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,254 17.4% -0.6 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 McMinnville and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
McMinnville has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | McMinnville | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,947 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.33% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in McMinnville is about 13% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | McMinnville | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $189,754 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,366 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in McMinnville is about 11.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,366 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in McMinnville spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | McMinnville | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.4 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.9 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,471 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,408 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,322 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in McMinnville is 13 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
McMinnville has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | McMinnville | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
McMinnville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | McMinnville | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about McMinnville, Oregon.
How big is McMinnville, Oregon by population?
About 24,510 people live in McMinnville, Oregon, in 9,226 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is McMinnville, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, McMinnville, Oregon has 2,317 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is McMinnville, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($189,754 against $72,947), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,366 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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