Lake Oswego, OR Demographics

What is the population of Lake Oswego?

There are 40,367 residents in Lake Oswego, with a median age of 46. Of this, 50.77% are males and 49.23% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.24% of the resident pool in Lake Oswego, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.64%. Additionally, 4.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 34,147 people in Lake Oswego currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 40,367 -0.2%
Male Population 20,496 -1.0%
Female Population 19,871 0.6%
Male Population 50.77%
Female Population 49.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46 0.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 35,218 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,488 7.5%
Not Citizen 1,661 -14.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.24%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.64%
Not Citizen 4.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 244 33.3%
Moved from Same County 1,597 1.9%
Moved from Same State 2,011 -24.1%
Moved from Different State 1,751 -7.1%
Same House as Last Year 34,147 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.61%
Moved from Same County 4.02%
Moved from Same State 5.06%
Moved from Different State 4.41%
Same House as Last Year 85.9%

What are the employment statistics in Lake Oswego?

White-collar workers make up 92.34% of the working population in Lake Oswego, while blue-collar employees account for 7.66%. There are also 6,680 entrepreneurs in Lake Oswego (17.47% of the workforce); 22,736 workers employed in private companies (59.45%); and 4,154 people working in governmental institutions (10.86%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 35,312 101.5%
Blue Collar 2,930 97.7%
White Collar 92.34%
Blue Collar 7.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,680 110.5%
Private Companies 22,736 102.8%
Governmental Workers 4,154 72.9%
Not for Profit Companies 4,672 111.1%
Self Employees 17.47%
Private Companies 59.45%
Governmental Workers 10.86%
Not for Profit Companies 12.22%

How many households are there in Lake Oswego?

There are a total of 16,654 households in Lake Oswego, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.76% of these Lake Oswego households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.24%. Additionally, 31.81% of households have children and 68.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,654 0.0%
Average People per Household 2 -17.4%
Family Households 11,285 0.1%
Non-Family Households 5,369 -0.1%
Family Households 67.76%
Non-Family Households 32.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,298 0.0%
Households without Children 11,356 0.0%
Households with Children 31.81%
Households without Children 68.19%

What are the median and average incomes in Lake Oswego?

The average annual household income in Lake Oswego is $207,312, while the median household income sits at $140,441 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $152,866, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $192,857.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $207,312 5.9%
Median Household Income $140,441 10.4%
People below Poverty Level 1,249 -20.6%
People above Poverty Level 38,311 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lake Oswego?

There are 17,838 housing units in Lake Oswego, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 16,654 occupied housing units in Lake Oswego, 70.77% are owner-occupied, while 29.23% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.1% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $909,100. In general, housing costs reach $2,318 per month in Lake Oswego.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,838 0.3%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 600 5.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 497 -5.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,175 -10.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,861 5.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,027 -4.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,888 5.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,320 -15.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,855 9.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,401 21.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 214 64.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,654 0.0%
Owner Occupied 11,786 1.0%
Renter Occupied 4,868 -2.2%
Owner Occupied 70.77%
Renter Occupied 29.23%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,791 -0.8%
Without Mortgage 3,995 4.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $909,100 9.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $866,200 5.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,318 3.6%
With Mortgage 66.1%
Without Mortgage 33.9%

What is the level of education in Lake Oswego?

Approximately 7.65% of the population in Lake Oswego holds a high school degree (that's 2,380 residents), while 14.33% have attained a college certificate (4,457 locals) and 40.46% have a bachelor's degree (12,582 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 92 -31.3%
Some High School 2,380 -12.4%
Some College 4,457 -20.8%
Associate Degree 1,658 -4.7%
Bachelor's Degree 12,582 3.9%
Graduate Degree 9,925 0.3%
No High School 0.3%
Some High School 7.65%
Some College 14.33%
Associate Degree 5.33%
Bachelor's Degree 40.46%
Graduate Degree 31.92%

What is the marital status of Lake Oswego residents?

A total of 7,405 people in Lake Oswego have never been married (which represents 22.38% of the total population), while 20,684 of them are wedded (62.51%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 342 (1.03%) and 3,370 (10.18%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,405 -2.2%
Married 20,684 -0.4%
Separated 342 20.4%
Widowed 1,630 1.7%
Divorced 3,370 1.1%
Never Married 22.38%
Married 62.51%
Separated 1.03%
Widowed 4.93%
Divorced 10.18%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lake Oswego?

The top three means of transportation people in Lake Oswego use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 12,461 residents commute by car, 247 prefer going to work by walking and 198 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,461 -5.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 198 -38.1%
Subway or Elevated 6 N/A
Railroad 24 26.3%
Bicycle 90 32.4%
Motorcycle 59 118.5%
Walk 247 -7.1%

What is the median and average household income in Lake Oswego by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97034 21,119 8,501 $147,688 $236,778
97035 25,875 10,961 $126,866 $172,703

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.