2024 ACS PUMS
Oregon Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Oregon, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Oregon is home to 4,272,371 people across 35 PUMAs, with a median household income of $85,281 and a median age of 41.2.
Oregon at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,281 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $64,179 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Education | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 36.9% |
| Health | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 66.0% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 42.4% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 23 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 74.6% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $499,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 62.9% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 94.9% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,272,371 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 41.2 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 48.2% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.5% | 20.0% |
| Black | 1.8% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Oregon's 35 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Oregon, ranked by population.
Oregon Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Oregon?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Oregon has a population of 4,272,371 people, represented across 35 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Oregon?+
The median household income in Oregon is $85,281 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Oregon?+
38.0% of Oregon residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Oregon data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.