Oregon City
In Clackamas County, Oregon.
- Population
- 37,482
- Median household income
- $94,648
- Median home value
- $531,400
+2.7%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+47.9%’19–’23
Oregon City is a community in Clackamas County, Oregon, home to 37,482 residents. The median household income of $94,648 is below the Clackamas County median ($100,360).
From 2019 to 2023, Oregon City's population grew 2.7% from 36,492 to 37,482, while its median home value rose 47.9% from $359,200 to $531,400.
Owners occupy 65.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,482
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,648
- Median home value
- $531,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,606
- Housing units
- 14,473
- Homeownership rate
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,49237,482
$76,149$94,648
$359,200$531,400
$1,275$1,606
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,492 | $76,149 | $359,200 | $1,275 |
| 2020 | 37,057 | $81,039 | $382,100 | $1,314 |
| 2021 | 37,160 | $85,193 | $411,500 | $1,409 |
| 2022 | 37,418 | $90,174 | $473,900 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | 37,482 | $94,648 | $531,400 | $1,606 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,964 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,256 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,480 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,826 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,312 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,710 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,660 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,329 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,945 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,249 | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 441 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 110 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 662 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 249 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,896 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,875 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's36.4%
Bachelor's degree23.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,171 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,846 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,380 | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,121 | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,264 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone72.0%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.8%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home14.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,771 | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,375 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 337 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 700 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 84 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,712 | 14.2% |
| Other means | 154 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,817 | 23.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,841 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,798 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,073 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 892 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (2,585 of 36,775)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,282 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,654 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,936 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 537 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,174 | 65.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,762 | 34.2% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,915 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,027 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,200 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,096 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 902 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 333 | 2.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4155200
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.3413, -122.5923
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