Census ACS · #411 MSA
Corvallis Metro Area
The Corvallis, Or Metropolitan Statistical Area has 96,359 residents. The median household income is $76,011 and the median home value is $481,700.
96,359
Population
143
People / sq mi
$76,011
Median Income
$481,700
Median Home Value
The Corvallis CBSA covers 675 sq mi of land at 142.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% |
Economy & Income
$76,011
Median Household Income
$42,112
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Corvallis metro's price level is 104.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.0% higher the US average. The local median income of $76,011 has the buying power of $73,076 in average-priced US metros.
104.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$73,076
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$76,011
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$481,700
Median Home Value
$1,359
Median Rent
56.0%
Homeownership
Education
96.0%
High School+
54.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.9%
Drive Alone
16.7%
Work From Home
20.0 min
Avg Commute
45.1%
Foreign Born
Corvallis spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Corvallis, Or Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 96,359 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #411 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Corvallis metro area is $76,011, with a per capita income of $42,112.
The Corvallis, Or CBSA spans the state of Oregon.
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Data for the Corvallis, Or CBSA (18700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Corvallis is defined demographically by education — 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 96,359 residents, Corvallis is a metro area in OR.
The typical household earns $76,011 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.8%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $481,700, with typical rent around $1,359.
Corvallis is among the best-educated US metro areas: 54.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Corvallis usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.