Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

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2020 Population

219,388

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.1

0.542% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.8%

5.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,308

5.07% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$284,100

8.39% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

95,075

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR had a population of 219k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $61,308. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew from 216,155 to 219,388, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $58,350 to $61,308, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.59%).

10.5% of the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Oregon State University (8,160 degrees awarded in 2020), Linn-Benton Community College (802 degrees), and Phagans Beauty College (43 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was $284,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR borders The Dalles City PUMA, OR, Deschutes County PUMA, OR, Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR, and Yamhill & Polk Counties PUMA, OR.

Population & Diversity

Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is home to a population of 219k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.62% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2020, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181k people) in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.19k White (Hispanic) and 8.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Spanish (12,017 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,747 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (956 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

110,207

Women

50.3%

109,076

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 219,283 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 323
White (Hispanic)
9.19k ± 968
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 320

8.63%

Hispanic Population

18.9k people

8.63% of the people in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are hispanic (18.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,581 ± 1,644 people
China
1,579 ± 972 people
Korea
940 ± 751 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,581 Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by China with 1,579 and Korea with 940.

Foreign-Born Population

6.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

6.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2020, 6.62% of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 6.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,017 households (5.78%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,747 households (1.32%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
956 households (0.46%)

10.5% of the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Spanish. 5.78% of the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,108 ± 428
Gulf War (2001-)
2,571 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
2,192 ± 329

Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR employs 95.1k people. The largest industries in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,227 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,222 people), and Construction (5,745 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($128,990), Offices of physicians ($112,840), and Air transportation ($104,340).

Males in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,980. The income inequality in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,111

Women

47.4%

49,964

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR in 2020 was 95,075 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

95.1k

2020 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 93.6k employees to 95.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, are Postsecondary teachers (3,201 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,745 people), and Other managers (2,300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.1k

2020 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 93.6k employees to 95.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,227 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,222 people), and Construction (5,745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,414

Median earning men ± $1,518

$28,801

Median earning women ± $1,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($73,407), Information ($63,555), and Manufacturing ($56,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($48,236), Construction ($44,100), and Manufacturing ($39,599).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $19B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($14.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$185B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

93.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $185B. This is expected to increase 93.6% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$36.1B
California
$24.7B
Idaho
$3.73B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $36.1B, followed by California with $24.7B and Idaho and $3.73B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR awarded 9,005 degrees. The student population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 18,700 male students and 18,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are White (5,716 and 70.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (803 and 9.94%), Asian (602 and 7.46%), and Two or More Races (529 and 6.55%).

The largest universities in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,160 and 90.6%), Linn-Benton Community College (802 and 8.91%), and Phagans Beauty College (43 and 0.478%).

The most popular majors in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR are Computer Science (762 and 8.46%), General Business Administration & Management (429 and 4.76%), and Mechanical Engineering (342 and 3.8%).

The median tuition cost in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,846 for in-state students and $29,445 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 37,322 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 37,322 students enrolled in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,605 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
284 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
651 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
314 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Mechanical Engineering with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon State University
8,160 degrees awarded
Linn-Benton Community College
802 degrees awarded
Phagans Beauty College
43 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon State University with 8,160 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,466 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, which is 0.984 times less than the 4,539 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,716 degrees mean that there were 7.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 803 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,846) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,012) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.347% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.502% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR in 2020 were Some college (55.3k), High School or Equivalent (41.2k), and Bachelors Degree (30.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was $284,100 in 2020, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $262,100 to $284,100, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is $61,308. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

Housing

Property

$284,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,637

$52,544

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.3% of the housing units in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,308

Median Household Income

± $1,270

84.3k

Number of Households

± 2,115

In 2020, the median household income of the 84.3k households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew to $61,308 from the previous year's value of $58,350.

The following chart displays the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

0.457

2019 Wage GINI in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

In 2020, the income inequality in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (8.94%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)

In 2020, 73% of workers in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR (31.4k out of 212k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.53%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR grew by 3.72% from 6.3% to 6.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.