Myrtle Creek, OR Demographics

What is the population of Myrtle Creek?

There are 3,495 residents in Myrtle Creek, with a median age of 45. Of this, 49.36% are males and 50.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.68% of the resident pool in Myrtle Creek, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.46%. Additionally, 0.86% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,078 people in Myrtle Creek currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,495 0.2%
Male Population 1,725 -2.8%
Female Population 1,770 3.3%
Male Population 49.36%
Female Population 50.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45 8.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 3,414 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 51 -20.3%
Not Citizen 30 36.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.68%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.46%
Not Citizen 0.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 393 -10.5%
Moved from Same State 23 4.5%
Moved from Different State 1 0.0%
Same House as Last Year 3,078 1.7%
Moved from Same County 11.24%
Moved from Same State 0.66%
Moved from Different State 0.03%
Same House as Last Year 88.07%

What are the employment statistics in Myrtle Creek?

White-collar workers make up 78.49% of the working population in Myrtle Creek, while blue-collar employees account for 21.51%. There are also 190 entrepreneurs in Myrtle Creek (6.12% of the workforce); 1,936 workers employed in private companies (62.33%); and 508 people working in governmental institutions (16.36%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,438 126.4%
Blue Collar 668 63.3%
White Collar 78.49%
Blue Collar 21.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 190 74.3%
Private Companies 1,936 94.0%
Governmental Workers 508 137.4%
Not for Profit Companies 472 186.1%
Self Employees 6.12%
Private Companies 62.33%
Governmental Workers 16.36%
Not for Profit Companies 15.2%

How many households are there in Myrtle Creek?

There are a total of 1,443 households in Myrtle Creek, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.87% of these Myrtle Creek households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.13%. Additionally, 27.79% of households have children and 72.21% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,443 7.0%
Average People per Household 2 -21.6%
Family Households 965 2.5%
Non-Family Households 478 17.4%
Family Households 66.87%
Non-Family Households 33.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 401 0.5%
Households without Children 1,042 9.8%
Households with Children 27.79%
Households without Children 72.21%

What are the median and average incomes in Myrtle Creek?

The average annual household income in Myrtle Creek is $79,985, while the median household income sits at $57,039 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $61,641, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $59,034.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $79,985 7.2%
Median Household Income $57,039 0.3%
People below Poverty Level 466 -11.9%
People above Poverty Level 2,996 2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Myrtle Creek?

There are 1,589 housing units in Myrtle Creek, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 1,443 occupied housing units in Myrtle Creek, 57.8% are owner-occupied, while 42.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.19% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $223,500. In general, housing costs reach $874 per month in Myrtle Creek.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,589 5.1%
Median Year Built 1973 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 136 18.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 129 17.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 335 -12.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 61 13.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 503 13.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 23 53.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 160 3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 210 -4.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 27 92.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,443 7.0%
Owner Occupied 834 10.9%
Renter Occupied 609 2.2%
Owner Occupied 57.8%
Renter Occupied 42.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 527 7.3%
Without Mortgage 307 17.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $223,500 3.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $234,000 19.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $874 0.2%
With Mortgage 63.19%
Without Mortgage 36.81%

What is the level of education in Myrtle Creek?

Approximately 47.9% of the population in Myrtle Creek holds a high school degree (that's 1,367 residents), while 33.81% have attained a college certificate (965 locals) and 8.23% have a bachelor's degree (235 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 39 62.5%
Some High School 1,367 -6.2%
Some College 965 -1.6%
Associate Degree 129 18.4%
Bachelor's Degree 235 42.4%
Graduate Degree 119 8.2%
No High School 1.37%
Some High School 47.9%
Some College 33.81%
Associate Degree 4.52%
Bachelor's Degree 8.23%
Graduate Degree 4.17%

What is the marital status of Myrtle Creek residents?

A total of 754 people in Myrtle Creek have never been married (which represents 25.23% of the total population), while 1,342 of them are wedded (44.91%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 66 (2.21%) and 629 (21.05%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 754 -8.3%
Married 1,342 -1.5%
Separated 66 6.5%
Widowed 263 28.9%
Divorced 629 30.2%
Never Married 25.23%
Married 44.91%
Separated 2.21%
Widowed 8.8%
Divorced 21.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in Myrtle Creek?

The top three means of transportation people in Myrtle Creek use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 1,174 residents commute by car, 85 prefer going to work by walking and 25 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,174 -4.2%
Motorcycle 25 N/A
Walk 85 16.4%

What is the median and average household income in Myrtle Creek by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97457 10,158 4,317 $53,514 $68,453

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.