Corvallis, Oregon Population 2023

61,560

Corvallis is a city located in Benton County Oregon. It is also the county seat of Benton County. With a 2023 population of 61,560, it is the 10th largest city in Oregon and the 697th largest city in the United States.Corvallis is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,922 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Corvallis has a population density of 4,314 people per square mile.

The average household income in Corvallis is $74,265 with a poverty rate of 25.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Corvallis is 27.1 years, 26 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Carvallis is located in Benton County, where it is the county seat. The city has continuously attracted new residents because of its educational opportunities at Oregon State University, as well as employment opportunities.

Population Growth in Corvallis

The city has seen its population boosted significantly since the mid-20th century. Current estimates show that the population has grown by over 2% since the last census taken in 2010, indicating that growth is somewhat slowing from previous years.

Corvallis Demographics

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

  • White: 80.25%
  • Asian: 10.14%
  • Two or more races: 5.19%
  • Other race: 1.93%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
The current population of Corvallis, Oregon is 61,560 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 59,922.

Corvallis, Oregon Population 2023

Corvallis Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Corvallis Population by Race

Corvallis Population Pyramid 2023

Corvallis Median Age

27.1

Total

26

Male

28.5

Female

Corvallis Adults

There are 50,733 adults, (7,550 of whom are seniors) in Corvallis.

Corvallis Age Dependency

35.7

Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Corvallis Sex Ratio

Female28,67148.92%
Male29,94151.08%

Corvallis Population by Age

Corvallis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.74

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

42.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Corvallis Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Corvallis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Corvallis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 85.4%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.25%.

Corvallis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,382

Average Earnings

$41,957

Average Male

$33,482

Average Female

Corvallis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Corvallis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Corvallis Language

82.68% of Corvallis residents speak only English, while 17.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.21% of the population.

Corvallis Language

Corvallis Poverty by Race

rate

25.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.22%

Male Poverty Rate

23.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Corvallis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Corvallis is Black, with 59.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Corvallis is Islander, with 16.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.86%.

Corvallis Poverty

Corvallis Poverty Rate by Education

Corvallis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Corvallis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Corvallis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.2%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Corvallis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Corvallis 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 55-64.

Corvallis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Corvallis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,370

Number of Veterans

1,940

Male Veterans

430

Female Veterans

Corvallis Veterans by War

Corvallis Veterans by Age

count

Corvallis Veterans by Race

Corvallis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Corvallis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Corvallis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Corvallis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Corvallis 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

38.9%

Born in Corvallis

85.37%

Native Born

12.45%

Foreign Born

9.07%

Non Citizen

3.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.37% of Corvallis residents were born in the United States, with 38.9% having been born in Oregon. 9.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Corvallis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Corvallis Population by Year