Pendleton, Oregon Population 2024

17,378
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Pendleton Demographics

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

  • White: 81.33%
  • Two or more races: 11.01%
  • Other race: 4.49%
  • Native American: 1.82%
  • Black or African American: 1.07%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
11.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,510.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.1% (357)
The current population of Pendleton, Oregon is 17,378 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,021.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,88381.33%
Two or more races1,88011.01%
Other race7664.49%
Native American3111.82%
Black or African American1831.07%
Asian400.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.04%
81.33%11.01%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pendleton Population by Race

Pendleton Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Pendleton Median Age

36.5

Total

34.2

Male

40.4

Female

Pendleton Adults

There are 12,985 adults, (3,037 of whom are seniors) in Pendleton.

Pendleton Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pendleton Sex Ratio

Female7,42043.47%
Male9,65056.53%

Pendleton Population by Age

Pendleton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1852.475644
Married2,5883.3582.117.9
Non Family2,4381.2838.561.5
Female7933.2231.568.5
Male3662.6241.558.5

3.16

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.84%5.92%12.82%39.42%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Pendleton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8767.51%
Associates Degree1,27210.91%
Bachelors Degree1,90616.35%
Graduate Degree1,0488.99%
High School Graduate3,53530.32%
Less Than 9th Grade2031.74%
Some College2,81924.18%
7.51%30.32%24.18%10.91%16.35%8.99%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pendleton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pendleton Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderAsianWhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,5378,9652,615
Hispanic1,000821126
2+ Races868690159
Other Race48827854
Native American26518944
Black1301200
Asian11117
Islander777

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

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

Pendleton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,219$70,179$45,385
Graduate Degree$79,766$105,434$71,136
High School Graduate$39,105$38,010$42,629
Less Than 9th Grade$22,042$26,207$20,508
Overall$42,194$45,737$41,243
Some College$41,603$47,636$34,639

$42,194

Average Earnings

$45,737

Average Male

$41,243

Average Female

Pendleton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pendleton Language by Age

92.84%6.55%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pendleton Language

92.84% of Pendleton residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.55% of the population.

Pendleton Language

Pendleton Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultipleOtherHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,3021,93115.7%
Multiple1,66922613.54%
Hispanic1,409725.11%
Other639436.73%
Black473063.83%

14.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.13%

Male Poverty Rate

14.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pendleton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pendleton is Black, with 63.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pendleton is Hispanic, with 5.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.32%.

Pendleton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.36%
Some College13.42%
High School8.95%
Bachelors or Greater5.41%

Pendleton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.44%
Male Unemployed49.03%
Male Employed7.85%
Female Employed7.44%

Pendleton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pendleton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,315$97,837
Households$70,179$81,658
Married Families$106,747$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,667$50,991
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pendleton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pendleton Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Pendleton 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.

Pendleton Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicIndianOtherRaceBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pendleton Marital Status

31.58%19.3%39.22%6.27%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

942

Number of Veterans

897

Male Veterans

45

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam313
Second Gulf War252
First Gulf War154
World War II50
Korea29

Pendleton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74286
55 to 64208
35 to 54205
75+172
18 to 3471

Pendleton Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative American0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8487.8%
2+ Races787.54%
Other Race91.66%
Hispanic90.73%
Native American72.52%

Pendleton Veterans by Race

Pendleton Veterans by Education

7.75%28.13%49.47%14.65%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pendleton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pendleton Employment by Age

IslanderAsianOther RaceNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesHispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Pendleton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Pendleton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.72%81.78%8.5%Origin

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

14.86%6.83%59.44%15.26%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.1%

Born in Pendleton

97.09%

Native Born

2.91%

Foreign Born

1.45%

Non Citizen

1.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.09% of Pendleton residents were born in the United States, with 55.1% having been born in Oregon. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pendleton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,824890.5%
202817,735890.5%
202717,646900.51%
202617,556890.51%
202517,467890.51%
202417,378890.51%
202317,2892081.22%
202217,0811020.6%
202116,979-42-0.25%
202017,0212981.78%
201916,723-4-0.02%
201816,727380.23%
201716,689140.08%
201616,675-3-0.02%
201516,67870.04%
201416,671-164-0.97%
201316,835-10-0.06%
201216,845570.34%
201116,7881320.79%
201016,65600%
200016,3541,2288.12%
199015,1266054.17%
198014,5211,32410.03%
197013,197-1,237-8.57%
196014,4342,66022.59%
195011,7742,92733.08%
19408,8472,22633.62%
19306,621-216-3.16%
19206,8372,37753.3%
19104,460541.23%
19004,4061,90075.82%
18902,5061,776243.29%
1880730-17,094-95.9%

Pendleton Population by Year