Oregon City, Oregon Population 2024

37,211

Oregon City is a city located in Clackamas County Oregon. Oregon City has a 2024 population of 37,211. It is also the county seat of Clackamas County. Oregon City is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Oregon City is $107,755 with a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median age in Oregon City is 37.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Oregon City Demographics

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

  • White: 90.57%
  • Two or more races: 5.47%
  • Asian: 1.89%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Black or African American: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,702.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-558)
The current population of Oregon City, Oregon is 37,211 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,769.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,89090.57%
Two or more races2,0485.47%
Asian7081.89%
Other race3720.99%
Black or African American2130.57%
Native American1800.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oregon City Population by Race

Oregon City Population Pyramid 2024

Oregon City Median Age

37.1

Total

36.8

Male

37.5

Female

Oregon City Adults

There are 29,213 adults, (5,428 of whom are seniors) in Oregon City.

Oregon City Age Dependency

57.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Oregon City Sex Ratio

Female18,88250.46%
Male18,53649.54%

Oregon City Population by Age

Oregon City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,8022.6465.334.7
Married7,2163.2884.515.5
Non Family4,4521.4243.456.6
Female1,5112.9944.655.4
Male6233.194951

3.1

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

65.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oregon City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9253.54%
Associates Degree2,65510.15%
Bachelors Degree5,92422.65%
Graduate Degree1,9777.56%
High School Graduate7,31427.97%
Less Than 9th Grade4291.64%
Some College6,92926.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oregon City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oregon City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,25322,0767,084
Hispanic1,1921,057341
2+ Races1,1921,174313
Asian535511264
Other Race28426063
Black12812842
Native American97970
Islander770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.35%.

Oregon City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,772$68,450$53,333
Graduate Degree$77,000$87,431$72,745
High School Graduate$42,830$48,983$36,142
Less Than 9th Grade$34,597$27,250$40,979
Overall$54,741$62,175$45,912
Some College$54,943$61,833$45,179

$54,741

Average Earnings

$62,175

Average Male

$45,912

Average Female

Oregon City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oregon City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oregon City Language

91.89% of Oregon City residents speak only English, while 8.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.

Oregon City Language

Oregon City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White32,1672,5157.82%
Black19413971.65%
Hispanic1,7921065.92%
Multiple1,972603.04%
Other345246.96%
Native14874.73%
Asian70820.28%

7.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.49%

Male Poverty Rate

9.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oregon City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oregon City is Black, with 71.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oregon City is Asian, with 0.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.42%.

Oregon City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.99%
High School9.33%
Some College7.46%
Bachelors or Greater3.06%

Oregon City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.46%
Male Unemployed5.45%
Male Employed2.89%
Female Employed2.75%

Oregon City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oregon City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,291$121,018
Households$90,174$107,755
Married Families$120,330$135,315
Non Families$57,226$73,805

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oregon City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Oregon City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oregon City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oregon City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oregon City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,136

Number of Veterans

2,000

Male Veterans

136

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam682
Second Gulf War522
First Gulf War490
Korea79
World War II18

Oregon City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54639
75+488
65 to 74457
55 to 64346
18 to 34206

Oregon City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9470.07363285681869752
2+ Races1280.08579088471849866
Hispanic1040.08163265306122448
Black350.2517985611510791
Other Race260.0718232044198895

Oregon City Veterans by Race

Oregon City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oregon City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Oregon City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oregon City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oregon City 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

60.08%

Born in Oregon City

94.82%

Native Born

5.18%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

3.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.82% of Oregon City residents were born in the United States, with 60.08% having been born in Oregon. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oregon City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,514-140-0.38%
202836,654-139-0.38%
202736,793-139-0.38%
202636,932-140-0.38%
202537,072-139-0.37%
202437,211-140-0.37%
202337,351250.07%
202237,326-312-0.83%
202137,638-131-0.35%
202037,7694161.11%
201937,3532020.54%
201837,1516881.89%
201736,4633490.97%
201636,1145431.53%
201535,5714421.26%
201435,1296141.78%
201334,5151,0323.08%
201233,4833901.18%
201133,0933681.12%
201032,72500%
200025,75411,05675.22%
199014,698250.17%
198014,6735,49759.91%
19709,1761,18014.76%
19607,9963144.09%
19507,6821,55825.44%
19406,1243636.3%
19305,761751.32%
19205,6861,39932.63%
19104,28779322.7%
19003,49443214.11%
18903,0621,799142.44%
18801,263-35,251-96.54%

Oregon City Population by Year