Oregon

Key Details

• Oregon is the 27th most populous state in the US, with 4,320.000 residents.
• In Oregon, there were 1,813,747 residential units, of which 7.2 percent were vacant in 2024. The average size of the households was 2.49.
• Among Oregonians over 25, 36.3% have a bachelor's degree or above, while 22.7% have finished high school or received an equivalent degree.
• Tina Kotek, a Democrat, is Oregon's governor in 2024.
• Oregon's median household income is slightly higher than the national average, at $75,657 annually.
• The average lifespan in Oregon is 78.8 years.

Oregon Population Demographics

Oregon is the 27th most populous state in the United States. White (non-Hispanic) people make up the bulk of the state's population, accounting for about 73.3% of all residents.

Further breakdown of the racial demographics reveals that 5.2% of the population is mixed, while 4.38% is Asian. With a Diversity Index of 46.1%, Oregon is placed 30th out of the states with the most racial diversity.

The state is divided equally gender-wise. However, the male population begins to fall significantly at the benchmark age of 70–74.

Out of all the states, the Beaver State has the 34th-smallest immigrant population in the US at 9.9%.

Elections and Voting

Oregon is a two-party state. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have formidable candidates. The Democratic Party has held power since 1987. Since then, the party has chosen the state's governor, with Tina Kotek being its latest pick.

Oregon's legislative branch is headed by a trifecta of Democrats. The Democratic Party not only holds the governorship but also both houses of the state legislature.

Three of Oregon's six House of Representatives members (two are Republicans), and both state's senators are Democrats.

Oregon voters awarded the Democratic Party 56.5% of the state's popular vote in the US 2020 presidential election. Out of all the votes cast, 40.4% went to the Republican Party. The Libertarian Party received 1.75% of the vote.

Housing, Income, and Employment

The majority of Oregon's 1,813,747 residential units have one, two, or three bedrooms, but only 19.2% of houses have four or more bedrooms.

There are many high-end homes in Oregon. The valuation of 89.5% of all properties is in the range of $200,000 upwards. It should come as no surprise that just 11.1% of people moved into their own homes in 2021, while 34.7% went into rented apartments.

In 2022, Oregon's employment rate was 59.7%, below the national average of 60.3%. The state ranks 38th among US states in terms of unemployment.

Oregon Crime Rates

Oregon's violent crime rate, 342.4 violent offenses per 100,000 people, was lower than the 380.7 national average.

However, property crime is common in Oregon; in 2023, a total of 124,459 incidents were recorded. That is, there are 2935 property crimes in the state per 100,000 residents. In particular, there were 15,295 reported break-ins, 85,778 thefts, and 23,386 motor vehicle thefts.

Ontario is the most dangerous city in Oregon, with a crime rate that is 175% greater than the national average. Closely following it is Portland, which has a total crime rate that is 171% higher than the national average.

On the other hand, West Linn is among the safest cities in the state, with a total crime rate of 1,330 per 100,000 people, which is 43% lower than the US average.

How to Find People in Oregon

Thanks to social media and public records, people can be easily located. To discover essential details about a person, search engines like Google comb through billions of official documents, professional profiles, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and more.

These technologies enable the creation of maps that show a person's previous locations and retrieve of address histories. Finding a long-lost relative, previous roommate, old classmate, or childhood acquaintance is no longer impossible. It's also a very practical approach to locate law enforcement or beneficial legal services.

But finding out someone's address is just the beginning of discovering more about them. There is also a list of their professional and social media accounts. Reach out to them via chat, email, or phone to find out more.

Interesting Facts About Oregon