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Bend

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.204
State:
Oregon

Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon. Bend has a 2026 population of 109,105. It is also the county seat of Deschutes County. Bend is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 9.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,690 in 2020.

The median household income in Bend is $96,394 with a poverty rate of 8.81%. The median age in Bend is 40.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

109.1K
Total Population
3,099
Density (mi²)
1.8K 1.64%
Growth

Bend Population

Bend Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026109,1051,7631.64%
2025107,3425990.56%
2024106,7432,1452.05%
2023104,5981,4261.38%
2022103,1727750.76%
2021102,3972,7072.72%
202099,6904580.46%
2019100,2742,7262.79%
201897,5482,8813.04%
201794,6673,9284.33%
201690,7394,3945.09%
201586,3452,7643.31%
201483,5812,6383.26%
201380,9432,3062.93%
201278,6371,0551.36%
201177,5829241.21%
201076,658190.02%
200052,02931,560154.18%
199020,4693,20618.57%
198017,2633,55325.92%
197013,7101,77414.86%
196011,9365274.62%
195011,4091,38813.85%
194010,0211,17313.26%
19308,8483,43363.4%
19205,4154,879910.26%
191053600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 39.5 years

Bend Adults

There are 83,458 adults, (18,686 of whom are seniors) in Bend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 51,671 (50%)
Male: 51,719 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bend includes 86.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89,72486.78%
Two or more races9,3809.07%
Other race2,1902.12%
Asian1,1711.13%
Black or African American4290.41%
Native American3290.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1670.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,3614.22%
Two or more races3,5343.42%
Other race1,4421.39%
Black or African American690.07%
Native American680.07%
Asian440.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85,36382.56%
Two or more races5,8465.65%
Asian1,1271.09%
Other race7480.72%
Black or African American3600.35%
Native American2610.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1670.16%

Bend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bend's average per capita income is $59,367. Household income levels show a median of $96,394. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$132,900-
Families$116,302$160,888
Households$96,394$134,313
Non Families$64,866$89,566

$59,367

Average Income

$96,394

Median Household Income

8.81%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)