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Oregon Demographics: Sex by Age
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the total population of Oregon is 4,272,371. The median age of the population in Oregon is 40.8. The median age for males is 39.7 years, and for females, it is 41.9 years.
The age distribution of the population in Oregon is as follows:
- Under 5 years: 4.62%
- 5–17 years (children): 14.70%
- 18–24 years (young adults): 8.48%
- 25–34 years: 13.69%
- 35–54 years: 26.87%
- 55–64 years: 11.74%
- 65 years and over (seniors): 19.90%
The total dependency ratio in Oregon is 64.52%. The youth dependency ratio is 31.78%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 32.74%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.
Oregon Demographics: Population by Race & Ethnicity
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Oregon by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:
- White: 70.14%
- Black/African American: 1.84%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.62%
- Asian: 4.83%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.34%
- Some other race: 0.42%
- Two or more races: 6.30%
- Hispanic or Latino: 15.51%
The diversity index score in Oregon is 47.73%, suggesting a moderate level of diversity.
Oregon Demographics: Household Income
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in Oregon over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2024 inflation, was $85,220.
The distribution of household income by income bracket in Oregon is as follows:
- Less than $20,000: 10.69%
- $20,000–$34,999: 9.42%
- $35,000–$49,999: 9.55%
- $50,000–$74,999: 14.75%
- $75,000–$149,999: 32.48%
- $150,000 or more: 23.12%
Oregon Demographics: Educational Attainment
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Oregon, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:
- Less than high school graduate: 7.70%
- High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 22.67%
- Some college or associate's degree: 31.79%
- Bachelor's Degree: 22.93%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.92%
In Oregon, 37.84% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 92.30% are high school graduates or higher.
Oregon Demographics: Health Insurance Coverage Status by Sex by Age
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Oregon is 5.19%.
Rates of people in Oregon lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:
- Under 18: 2.29% of males and 2.79% of females are uninsured
- Ages 18–34: 5.57% of males and 5.20% of females are uninsured
- Ages 35–64: 9.27% of males and 5.60% of females are uninsured
- Ages 65 and older: 0.29% of males and 2.65% of females are uninsured
Oregon Demographics: Nativity and Citizenship Status in the United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 95.09% of people living in Oregon are U.S. citizens. This includes individuals born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Island Areas, those born abroad to American parents, and those who became citizens through naturalization.
5.13% of the population in Oregon are naturalized immigrants, who obtained U.S. citizenship through the immigration and naturalization process.
Oregon Demographics: Means of Transportation to Work
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, here’s how people in Oregon commute to work::
- Car, truck, or van: 74.47%
- Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 2.41%
- Bicycle: 1.34%
- Walked: 3.39%
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.32%
- Worked from home: 17.06%
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the age breakdown of the population of Oregon is as follows:
- Under 5: 4.62%
- Ages 5–17: 14.70%
- Ages 18–24: 8.48%
- Ages 25–34: 13.69%
- Ages 35–54: 26.87%
- Ages 55–64: 11.74%
- 65 or older: 19.90%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the racial demographics of the population of Oregon are as follows:
- White: 70.14%
- Black/African American: 1.84%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.62%
- Asian: 4.83%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.34%
- Some other race: 0.42%
- Two or more races: 6.30%
- Hispanic or Latino: 15.51%
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the distribution of household income in Oregon by income bracket is as follows:
- Less than $20,000: 10.69%
- $20,000–$34,999: 9.42%
- $35,000–$49,999: 9.55%
- $50,000–$74,999: 14.75%
- $75,000–$149,999: 32.48%
- $150,000 or more: 23.12%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in Oregon in the past 12 months, in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $85,220.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 70.14% of the population in Oregon identifies as White alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 1.84% of the population in Oregon identifies as Black or African American alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 5.19% of the population of Oregon lacks health insurance coverage.
The detailed breakdown by age and sex is as follows:
- Under 18: 2.29% of males and 2.79% of females
- Ages 18–34: 5.57% of males and 5.20% of females
- Ages 35–64: 9.27% of males and 5.60% of females
- Ages 65 and over: 0.29% of males and 2.65% of females