Oregon City, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oregon City, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oregon City | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,774 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2310.9 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,893 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oregon City grew by 11.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,774 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oregon City is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is about the same share as Oregon.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,237 22.0% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,482 23.1% on par
- Gen X 45–60 4,811 20.2% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,645 15.3% -2.7 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 50.1% of the people living in Oregon City and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Oregon City has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Oregon City | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,898 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.88% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oregon City is about 12% higher than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Oregon City | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $480,710 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,696 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oregon City is about 23.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,696 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oregon City spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oregon City | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.2 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,486 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,258 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,152 | 967 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oregon City is 25 minutes, longer 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
Oregon City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Oregon City | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Health
Oregon City has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Oregon City | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.2% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Oregon City, OR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oregon City, OR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon City, OR | 23,774 | $93,898 #2/2 | $480,710 #1/2 | 25.1 min #2/2 |
| West Linn, OR | 23,113 | $149,144 | $371,580 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oregon City, Oregon.
What is the population of Oregon City, Oregon?
About 23,774 people live in Oregon City, Oregon, in 8,893 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Oregon City, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oregon City, Oregon has 2,311 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 Oregon City, Oregon?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($480,710 against $93,898), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,696 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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