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?
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.