Census ACS · #195 MSA
Bend Metro Area
The Bend, Or Metropolitan Statistical Area has 253,650 residents. The median household income is $85,509 and the median home value is $550,400.
253,650
Population
33
People / sq mi
$85,509
Median Income
$550,400
Median Home Value
The Bend CBSA covers 7,778 sq mi of land at 32.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% |
Economy & Income
$85,509
Median Household Income
$47,549
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Bend metro's price level is 103.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.6% higher the US average. The local median income of $85,509 has the buying power of $82,532 in average-priced US metros.
103.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$82,532
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$85,509
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$550,400
Median Home Value
$1,583
Median Rent
71.3%
Homeownership
Education
93.8%
High School+
39.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
18.6%
Work From Home
21.3 min
Avg Commute
50.3%
Foreign Born
Bend spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bend, Or Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 253,650 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #195 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bend metro area is $85,509, with a per capita income of $47,549.
The Bend, Or CBSA spans the state of Oregon.
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Data for the Bend, Or CBSA (13460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.