Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oregon Population Density Map and Area Scores
State 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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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 75% of states in the US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oregon | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oregon grew by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,252,306 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oregon is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 0.8 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 879,956 20.7% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 979,724 23.0% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 847,652 19.9% on par
- Boomers 61–79 765,442 18.0% +1.1 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 the US, 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 and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% the US 50.5%
- Men 49.9% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Oregon has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oregon | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oregon is about 4% higher than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Oregon | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oregon is about 22.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,525 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oregon spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oregon | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 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 Oregon is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
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 has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Oregon | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 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
Oregon has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Oregon | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 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).
Oregon Compared With Nearby States
Oregon is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 4,252,306 residents against a local median of 3,390,702. Where Oregon breaks from the states next to it is median home price, sitting 16% below the local median of $485,016 at $406,603.
The states themselves spread $293,036 on median home price, so Oregon sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oregon has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 4,252,306 | $83,617 #4/6 | $406,603 #4/6 | 20.1 min #3/6 |
| Washington | 7,801,159 | $98,224 | $485,016 | 22.4 min |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | $78,141 | $394,140 | 18.0 min |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | $357,758 | 22.4 min |
| California | 39,245,658 | $99,161 | $650,794 | 23.5 min |
| Utah | 3,390,702 | $95,466 | $498,552 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oregon.
What is the population of Oregon?
About 4,252,306 people live in Oregon, in 1,717,698 households of 2.4 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.
Is Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oregon has 43 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 50% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Oregon?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($406,603 against $83,617), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,525 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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