Rank #27 by Population · Updated April 2026

Oregon Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Oregon is 4,238,714 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 27th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $80,426, the median home value is $454,200, and the median age is 40.1.

Oregon's population has grown 535.0% since 1910 (672,765 → 4,272,371).

4,238,714

Population

People / sq mi

$80,426

Median Income

40.1

Median Age

Oregon covers 95,997 sq mi of land at a density of 44.2 people per square mile.

About Oregon

Oregon is a US state with a population of 4,238,714. It ranks #27 among US states by population. The median age is 40.1, older than the national median. The population is 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

The median household income in Oregon is $80,426, above the US median of $74,580. 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $454,200, with monthly rent averaging $1,450. The homeownership rate of 63.4% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Oregon reflects 36.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 17.0% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 23.2 minutes each way.

Oregon, #27 by population

Oregon Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Oregon had a population of 672,765 in 1910 and 4,272,371 in 2024, a 6.4× growth over 114 years. The peak was 4,272,371 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.28%.

4,272,371

Population (2024)

672,765

Population (1910)

4,272,371

Peak (2024)

1.28%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	672,765	-	-	decennial
1920	783,389	+110,624	+1.53%	decennial
1930	953,786	+170,397	+1.99%	decennial
1940	1,089,684	+135,898	+1.34%	decennial
1950	1,521,341	+431,657	+3.39%	decennial
1960	1,768,687	+247,346	+1.52%	decennial
1970	2,091,385	+322,698	+1.69%	decennial
1980	2,633,105	+541,720	+2.33%	decennial
1990	2,842,321	+209,216	+0.77%	decennial
2000	3,421,399	+579,078	+1.87%	decennial
2010	3,831,074	+409,675	+1.14%	decennial
2020	4,237,256	+406,182	+1.01%	decennial
2020	4,243,779	+6,523	-	estimate
2021	4,254,280	+10,501	+0.25%	estimate
2022	4,247,372	-6,908	-0.16%	estimate
2023	4,253,653	+6,281	+0.15%	estimate
2024	4,272,371	+18,718	+0.44%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5-9

5.5%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

6.0%

20-24

6.1%

25-34

14.0%

35-44

13.9%

45-54

12.3%

55-59

6.0%

60-64

6.5%

65-74

11.4%

75-84

5.2%

85+

2.0%

Male: 49.9% · Female: 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White	76.6%
Black or African American	1.9%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.4%
Two or More Races	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.6%

Economy & Income

$80,426

Median Household Income

$44,063

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

$108,321

Mean Household Income

58.9%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Oregon's overall price level is 103.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.4% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Oregon's median household income of $80,426 has the buying power of $77,811 in average-priced areas.

103.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$77,811

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$80,426

Nominal Median Income

Education

91.7%

High School Graduate+

36.2%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

39,493

Live Births (2022)

9.3

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

62.2%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

4,411 (11.2%)

20-24

6,341 (16.1%)

25-29

10,682 (27.0%)

30-34

12,262 (31.0%)

35-39

7,222 (18.3%)

40+

1,625 (4.1%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	79.2%
Black or African American	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino	21.5%

Housing

$454,200

Median Home Value

$1,450

Median Rent

1,838,631

Total Housing Units

63.4%

Owner-Occupied

36.6%

Renter-Occupied

7.5%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

84.9% of Oregon residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Oregon:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	132,441	3.29%
2	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	15,292	0.38%
3	Vietnamese	14,496	0.36%
4	Polish	7,675	0.19%
5	Korean	4,350	0.11%
6	Greek	3,426	0.09%
7	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	3,069	0.08%
8	Arabic	2,923	0.07%
9	Japanese	2,575	0.06%
10	Thai, Lao, or other Tai-Kadai	2,428	0.06%

Commute

2.6%

Drive Alone

3.3%

Carpool

17.0%

Work From Home

23.2 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Oregon

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Portland	642,715	$88,792	$557,600
2	Eugene	177,520	$63,836	$435,400
3	Salem	176,666	$71,900	$382,400
4	Gresham	112,818	$73,608	$440,000
5	Hillsboro	107,050	$103,207	$483,400
6	Bend	101,472	$88,792	$646,800
7	Beaverton	97,502	$94,279	$543,100
8	Medford	85,794	$70,497	$387,000
9	Springfield	61,642	$67,211	$323,800
10	Corvallis	60,424	$63,807	$480,600
11	Albany	56,773	$73,809	$352,900
12	Tigard	55,395	$105,008	$585,700
13	Aloha	53,362	$96,754	$465,500
14	Lake Oswego	40,367	$140,441	$894,000
15	Grants Pass	39,183	$56,877	$364,200
16	Keizer	39,013	$81,217	$396,700
17	Oregon City	37,482	$94,648	$531,400
18	Redmond	35,161	$79,789	$435,000
19	McMinnville	34,493	$70,060	$391,100
20	Bethany	31,700	$164,315	$699,200

Counties in Oregon

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Multnomah County	803,863	$86,247
2	Washington County	600,266	$104,434
3	Clackamas County	422,308	$100,360
4	Lane County	382,628	$69,311
5	Marion County	346,532	$74,624
6	Jackson County	222,563	$71,443
7	Deschutes County	203,026	$87,640
8	Linn County	129,794	$73,396
9	Douglas County	111,807	$58,983
10	Yamhill County	108,122	$87,084
11	Benton County	96,359	$76,011
12	Polk County	88,553	$81,318
13	Josephine County	88,069	$59,097
14	Umatilla County	80,087	$68,958
15	Klamath County	69,812	$59,353
16	Coos County	64,832	$60,313
17	Columbia County	53,178	$86,359
18	Lincoln County	50,632	$61,314
19	Clatsop County	41,343	$68,705
20	Malheur County	31,701	$49,902

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Rankings for Oregon

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Metro areas in Oregon

Portland (2,510,529)Salem (435,085)Eugene (382,628)Bend (253,650)Medford (222,563)Albany (129,794)Corvallis (96,359)Grants Pass (88,069)All US metros →

Congressional districts in Oregon

OR-1 (706,333)OR-2 (707,098)OR-3 (697,979)OR-4 (707,398)OR-5 (711,303)OR-6 (708,603)All US districts →

Largest school districts in Oregon

Remainder of Oregon (4,252,777)Portland School District 1J (513,241)Beaverton School District 48J (294,537)Salem-Keizer School District 24J (273,066)Eugene School District 4J (172,510)Hillsboro School District 1J (141,231)Bend-La Pine Administrative School District 1 (139,472)North Clackamas School District 12 (131,181)Medford School District 549 (95,970)Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J (85,054)Gresham-Barlow School District 1J (82,378)Springfield School District 19 (76,622)All US school districts →

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Common questions about Oregon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon has a population of 4,238,714 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 27th-most populous state in the United States.

Oregon is gaining population, with a +535.0% change over the available historical Census record. Oregon's population has grown 535.0% since 1910 (672,765 → 4,272,371).

The median household income in Oregon is $80,426, with a per capita income of $44,063. 7.3% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

76.6% of Oregon's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 1.9% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 3.6% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Oregon is 76.6% White, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 3.6% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years. The population is 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

Oregon's population has grown 535.0% since 1910 (672,765 → 4,272,371).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Oregon's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.