Marion County, Oregon
26 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 346,532
- Median household income
- $74,624
- Median home value
- $383,300
+2.0%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
+55.1%’19–’23
Marion County, Oregon counts 346,532 residents. 26 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $74,624 runs below the Oregon figure of $80,426.
Between 2019 and 2023, Marion County's population grew 2.0% from 339,641 to 346,532, while its median household income rose 25.2% from $59,625 to $74,624.
Households average 2.68 people. The median gross rent is $1,333.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 346,532
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,624
- Median home value
- $383,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,333
- Housing units
- 130,600
- Homeownership rate
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023339,641346,532
$59,625$74,624
$247,100$383,300
$985$1,333
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 339,641 | $59,625 | $247,100 | $985 |
| 2020 | 343,742 | $61,817 | $270,300 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | 344,037 | $64,880 | $293,800 | $1,129 |
| 2022 | 345,815 | $70,926 | $352,500 | $1,228 |
| 2023 | 346,532 | $74,624 | $383,300 | $1,333 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20,896 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 61,974 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 31,662 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 48,636 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 45,676 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 40,466 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 40,365 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 34,331 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 22,526 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 214,018 | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 3,758 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,862 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 7,131 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3,731 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 1,792 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 16,107 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98,133 | 28.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate25.1%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32,364 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 58,325 | 25.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 81,032 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 39,674 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20,605 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit1.3%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 112,080 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 17,706 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 2,008 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 3,601 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 1,074 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 18,374 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 2,053 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42,006 | 30.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 53,151 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 22,075 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10,175 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 11,115 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (44,208 of 336,822)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 84,298 | 67.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 41,115 | 32.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 125,413 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 5,187 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 78,061 | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 47,352 | 37.8% |
1-unit, detached62.8%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other7.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 82,012 | 62.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,737 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10,812 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14,689 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 8,422 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 9,928 | 7.6% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 41047
- State
- Oregon
- Land area
- 1,181 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9009, -122.5763
Cities & places
26Compare with nearby counties
5Oregon rankings
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- Most densely populated in Oregon
- Highest median household income in Oregon
- Highest median home value in Oregon
- Most affordable home values in Oregon
- Highest median gross rent in Oregon
- Cheapest median gross rent in Oregon
- Oldest by median age in Oregon
- Youngest by median age in Oregon
- Most college-educated in Oregon
- Highest poverty rate in Oregon
- Lowest poverty rate in Oregon
- Highest homeownership rate in Oregon
- Lowest homeownership rate in Oregon
- Longest commutes in Oregon
- Shortest commutes in Oregon
- Largest households in Oregon
- Newest housing in Oregon
- Oldest housing in Oregon
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Oregon
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Oregon
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