OR
Oregon
FIPS 41 · Population 4,254,293
6 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
4.3M ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$83,011 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$330.3B
GDP
4.3%
Unemployment
4% national
County Map
Click a county to view its economic profile
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$83,011
Per Capita
$45,612
Mean Household
$111,542
Poverty Rate
11.9% ▼
Age & Race / Ethnicity
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.9%
18-34 · 22.5%
35-54 · 26.3%
55-64 · 12.2%
65+ · 19.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.2 pts
36.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +1.1 pts
14.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
4,254,293
Population
2,187,354
Labor Force
Employed
2,066,462
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
4.3%
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19%
Oregon's median household income sits 3% above the national median. At 11.9%, its poverty rate runs 0.6 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 36.8% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, education, and age.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 314,700 workers (22.4% of the tracked sectors), at an average wage of $69,029.
- Economic scale: State GDP of $330.3B (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries
LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.04x
Support Activities for Mining
141 employed
0.15x
Pipeline Transportation
110 employed
0.23x
Water Transportation
200 employed
0.33x
Web Search Portals, Libraries, and Archives
736 employed
0.42x
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
591 employed
0.42x
Chemical Manufacturing
4,812 employed
0.45x
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
2,506 employed
0.46x
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
6,435 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Forestry and Logging concentrates at 7.74x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base across the state.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$477,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,525 ▲
Rent/Mo
63.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
7.5% ▼
Vacancy
5.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (Statewide)
Renter-household-weighted average across 36 Fair Market Rent areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,352/mo$701 to $1,570
1 Bedroom
$1,445/mo$768 to $1,677
2 Bedroom
$1,738/mo$1,008 to $1,922
3 Bedroom
$2,387/mo$1,402 to $2,620
4 Bedroom
$2,810/mo$1,691 to $3,160
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,075/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.8x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,596,419 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
▼ vs 2019
Mean Commute
23.0 min
Work From Home
19%
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.8%
HS Diploma+
91.8%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
7,943/yr
7,148/yr
6,019/yr
4,737/yr
1,833/yr
1,754/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
43.6%
Service
16.7%
Sales & Office
19.3%
Construction / Maint.
8.6%
Production / Transport
11.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 2,066,462 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Source: ACS workforce data.
County Profiles
36 counties in Oregon
Baker County
FIPS 41001
Benton County
FIPS 41003
Clackamas County
FIPS 41005
Clatsop County
FIPS 41007
Columbia County
FIPS 41009
Coos County
FIPS 41011
Crook County
FIPS 41013
Curry County
FIPS 41015
Deschutes County
FIPS 41017
Douglas County
FIPS 41019
Gilliam County
FIPS 41021
Grant County
FIPS 41023
Harney County
FIPS 41025
Hood River County
FIPS 41027
Jackson County
FIPS 41029
Jefferson County
FIPS 41031
Josephine County
FIPS 41033
Klamath County
FIPS 41035
Lake County
FIPS 41037
Lane County
FIPS 41039
Lincoln County
FIPS 41041
Linn County
FIPS 41043
Malheur County
FIPS 41045
Marion County
FIPS 41047
Morrow County
FIPS 41049
Multnomah County
FIPS 41051
Polk County
FIPS 41053
Sherman County
FIPS 41055
Tillamook County
FIPS 41057
Umatilla County
FIPS 41059
Union County
FIPS 41061
Wallowa County
FIPS 41063
Wasco County
FIPS 41065
Washington County
FIPS 41067
Wheeler County
FIPS 41069
Yamhill County
FIPS 41071
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 6 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Oregon shows strong potential for forestry and logging attraction, with a 7.74x concentration and 4,518 jobs in this sub-sector.
Cluster depth across forestry and logging, wood product manufacturing, and crop production creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
Illustrative example
Take it further
AI Insights: Built into ExecutivePulse. Continuous analysis tied to your own pipeline: industry-shift signals, prospect matches, retention prompts.
Managed Services: Prefer to hand it off? Our team delivers the analysis and consulting for you.
Schedule a DemoAvailable as premium offerings.
Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
USAspending.govFY2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Oregon, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Oregon?
4,254,293 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Oregon?
$83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Oregon?
4.3% (2024 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Oregon?
$330.3B (BEA SAGDP (state GDP)).
Oregon (OR): Public data. Imagine the full platform.
Get a Demo →