Boring, Oregon Population 2024

2,318

Boring Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boring was:

  • White: 80.37%
  • Two or more races: 13.89%
  • Asian: 3.93%
  • Native American: 1.26%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
538.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.25% (341)
The current population of Boring, Oregon is 2,318 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,977.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59780.37%
Two or more races27613.89%
Asian783.93%
Native American251.26%
Other race110.55%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boring Population by Race

Boring Population Pyramid 2024

Boring Median Age

41.6

Total

39.8

Male

47.9

Female

Boring Adults

There are 1,536 adults, (431 of whom are seniors) in Boring.

Boring Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Boring Sex Ratio

Female92546.55%
Male1,06253.45%

Boring Population by Age

Boring Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6802.9282.817.2
Married5003.385.614.4
Non Family971.631000
Female722.1937.562.5
Male1121000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boring Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade624.44%
Associates Degree18513.26%
Bachelors Degree18313.12%
Graduate Degree16711.97%
High School Graduate51837.13%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College28020.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boring Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boring Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0991,076279
2+ Races1168726
Hispanic10310346
Asian676714
Native American25150
Other Race111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Boring Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,625$97,054$0
Graduate Degree$121,917$133,750$120,083
High School Graduate$44,926$51,458$33,417
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$63,295$66,125$45,129
Some College$47,202$65,278$45,655

$63,295

Average Earnings

$66,125

Average Male

$45,129

Average Female

Boring Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boring Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boring Language

95.96% of Boring residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.32% of the population.

Boring Language

Boring Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,353352.59%
Multiple276124.35%

2.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.11%

Male Poverty Rate

1.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boring

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boring is Multiple, with 4.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boring is White, with 2.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.41%.

Boring Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.05%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Boring Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.57%
Female Unemployed0%

Boring Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boring Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,908$122,660
Households$111,842$124,996
Married Families$112,500$-999,999,999
Non Families-$133,151

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boring Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Boring Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boring Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Boring Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boring Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Boring Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6434
65 to 7434
75+15
18 to 349
35 to 549

Boring Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1017.74%

Boring Veterans by Race

Boring Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boring Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Boring Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boring Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boring Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.09%

Born in Boring

97.84%

Native Born

2.16%

Foreign Born

0.7%

Non Citizen

1.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.84% of Boring residents were born in the United States, with 68.09% having been born in Oregon. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Boring Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,3181657.66%
20232,1531668.35%
20221,987-12-0.6%
20211,999221.11%
20201,97700%

Boring Population by Year