Hermiston is a city located in Morrow County and Umatilla County Oregon. Hermiston has a 2024 population of 19,420. Hermiston is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,426 in 2020.
The average household income in Hermiston is $81,113 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hermiston is 31.5 years, 31.2 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hermiston was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,551 | 2.9 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Married | 3,010 | 3.36 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non Family | 2,009 | 1.52 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Female | 940 | 3.95 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Male | 592 | 3.63 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
61.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 78.79%.
All
Male
Female
$43,671
Average Earnings
$53,278
Average Male
$35,164
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
53.95% of Hermiston residents speak only English, while 46.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.83% of the population.
rate
11.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.17%
Male Poverty Rate
14.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hermiston is Hispanic, with 12.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hermiston is Asian, with 0.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.56%
Born in Hermiston
81.65%
Native Born
18.35%
Foreign Born
12.51%
Non Citizen
5.84%
Naturalized
81.65% of Hermiston residents were born in the United States, with 39.56% having been born in Oregon. 12.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,412 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2028 | 19,414 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2027 | 19,415 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2026 | 19,417 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2025 | 19,418 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2024 | 19,420 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 19,421 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 19,423 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 19,423 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 19,426 | 1,720 | 9.71% |
| 2019 | 17,706 | 185 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 17,521 | 119 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 17,402 | 204 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 17,198 | 112 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 17,086 | -14 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 17,100 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 17,082 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 17,061 | 92 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 16,969 | 216 | 1.29% |
| 2010 | 16,753 | 3,599 | 27.36% |
| 2000 | 13,154 | 3,114 | 31.02% |
| 1990 | 10,040 | 632 | 6.72% |
| 1980 | 9,408 | 4,515 | 92.27% |
| 1970 | 4,893 | 491 | 11.15% |
| 1960 | 4,402 | 598 | 15.72% |
| 1950 | 3,804 | 3,004 | 375.5% |
| 1940 | 800 | 192 | 31.58% |
| 1930 | 608 | -47 | -7.18% |
| 1920 | 655 | 8 | 1.24% |
| 1910 | 647 | 0 | 0% |