Umatilla County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Umatilla 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,928 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.7 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,704 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Umatilla County grew by 9.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 79,928 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Umatilla County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,219 22.8% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,355 21.7% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,034 18.8% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,614 15.8% -2.2 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 47.8% of the people living in Umatilla County and men 52.2%.
- Women 47.8% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 52.2% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Umatilla County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,282 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Umatilla County is about 18% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $260,068 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $996 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Umatilla County is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $996 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Umatilla County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.0 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.0 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,133 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,385 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 611 | 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 Umatilla County 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
Umatilla County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 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
Umatilla County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Umatilla County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 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).
Umatilla County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Umatilla County, OR is typical in size for this group, 79,928 residents against a local median of 80,531, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Umatilla County, OR's median household income, at $68,282, runs 15% below the $80,609 typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $24,319 on median household income, so Umatilla County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Umatilla County, OR has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | $68,282 #4/5 | $260,068 #4/5 | 16.0 min #3/5 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | $74,258 | $38,811 | 12.2 min |
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | $65,574 | $271,710 | 11.5 min |
| Franklin County, WA | 98,902 | $86,960 | $387,681 | 18.6 min |
| Benton County, WA | 212,794 | $89,893 | $279,282 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Umatilla County, Oregon.
How big is Umatilla County, Oregon by population?
About 79,928 people live in Umatilla County, Oregon, in 28,704 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Umatilla County, Oregon?
Averaged over its land area, Umatilla County, Oregon has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Umatilla County, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($260,068 against $68,282), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $996 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Umatilla County, Oregon?
16.9% of adults in Umatilla County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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