Oregon City, OR Demographics

What is the population of Oregon City?

There are 37,482 residents in Oregon City, with a median age of 36. Of this, 49.94% are males and 50.06% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.27% of the resident pool in Oregon City, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.1%. Additionally, 1.63% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 32,642 people in Oregon City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 37,482 0.2%
Male Population 18,719 1.0%
Female Population 18,763 -0.6%
Male Population 49.94%
Female Population 50.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 -3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 35,333 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,537 -10.7%
Not Citizen 612 20.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.27%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.1%
Not Citizen 1.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 118 49.4%
Moved from Same County 2,487 -9.2%
Moved from Same State 1,262 -1.0%
Moved from Different State 680 -14.6%
Same House as Last Year 32,642 1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.32%
Moved from Same County 6.69%
Moved from Same State 3.39%
Moved from Different State 1.83%
Same House as Last Year 87.77%

What are the employment statistics in Oregon City?

White-collar workers make up 76.43% of the working population in Oregon City, while blue-collar employees account for 23.57%. There are also 3,400 entrepreneurs in Oregon City (8.79% of the workforce); 26,708 workers employed in private companies (69.04%); and 4,772 people working in governmental institutions (12.34%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 29,566 106.9%
Blue Collar 9,118 96.8%
White Collar 76.43%
Blue Collar 23.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,400 114.0%
Private Companies 26,708 101.3%
Governmental Workers 4,772 96.6%
Not for Profit Companies 3,804 132.5%
Self Employees 8.79%
Private Companies 69.04%
Governmental Workers 12.34%
Not for Profit Companies 9.83%

How many households are there in Oregon City?

There are a total of 13,936 households in Oregon City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.6% of these Oregon City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.4%. Additionally, 32.83% of households have children and 67.17% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 13,936 1.0%
Average People per Household 2 -24.2%
Family Households 9,282 -0.7%
Non-Family Households 4,654 4.5%
Family Households 66.6%
Non-Family Households 33.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,575 0.1%
Households without Children 9,361 1.4%
Households with Children 32.83%
Households without Children 67.17%

What are the median and average incomes in Oregon City?

The average annual household income in Oregon City is $112,848, while the median household income sits at $94,648 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $109,868, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,095. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,676 and $68,869, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $112,848 4.7%
Median Household Income $94,648 5.0%
People below Poverty Level 2,519 -10.4%
People above Poverty Level 33,963 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oregon City?

There are 14,473 housing units in Oregon City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1991. Of the 13,936 occupied housing units in Oregon City, 65.83% are owner-occupied, while 34.17% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $544,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,827 per month in Oregon City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,473 1.5%
Median Year Built 1991 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,511 3.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 366 -20.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 655 2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 741 -22.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,702 -2.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 916 12.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,016 2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,896 9.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,578 2.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 92 114.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 13,936 1.0%
Owner Occupied 9,174 1.8%
Renter Occupied 4,762 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 65.83%
Renter Occupied 34.17%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,862 -0.1%
Without Mortgage 2,312 8.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $544,400 14.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $486,800 5.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,827 1.7%
With Mortgage 74.8%
Without Mortgage 25.2%

What is the level of education in Oregon City?

Approximately 33.19% of the population in Oregon City holds a high school degree (that's 9,712 residents), while 25.32% have attained a college certificate (7,410 locals) and 21.38% have a bachelor's degree (6,257 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 511 7.8%
Some High School 9,712 -3.7%
Some College 7,410 -22.7%
Associate Degree 3,108 12.2%
Bachelor's Degree 6,257 2.8%
Graduate Degree 2,264 14.5%
No High School 1.75%
Some High School 33.19%
Some College 25.32%
Associate Degree 10.62%
Bachelor's Degree 21.38%
Graduate Degree 7.74%

What is the marital status of Oregon City residents?

A total of 10,263 people in Oregon City have never been married (which represents 33.2% of the total population), while 15,690 of them are wedded (50.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 268 (0.87%) and 3,425 (11.08%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,263 4.3%
Married 15,690 0.8%
Separated 268 -3.2%
Widowed 1,532 -7.4%
Divorced 3,425 -2.7%
Never Married 33.2%
Married 50.76%
Separated 0.87%
Widowed 4.96%
Divorced 11.08%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oregon City?

The top three means of transportation people in Oregon City use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 15,146 residents commute by car, 700 prefer going to work by walking and 255 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 15,146 -1.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 255 59.4%
Railroad 16 77.8%
Bicycle 84 1,580.0%
Motorcycle 20 122.2%
Walk 700 21.5%

What is the median and average household income in Oregon City by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97045 57,432 20,899 $100,388 $121,106

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.