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Pendleton

County:
Umatilla County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.507
State:
Oregon

Pendleton is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon. Pendleton has a 2025 population of 17,030 . It is also the county seat of Umatilla County . Pendleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Pendleton is $81,658 with a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median age in Pendleton is 36.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.1 males.

17K
Total Population
1,480
Density (mi²)
4 0.02%
Growth

Pendleton Population

Pendleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pendleton includes 81.33% White, 4.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Pendleton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pendleton's average per capita income is $42,194. Household income levels show a median of $70,179. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

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$106,747-
Families$84,315$97,837
Households$70,179$81,658
Non Families$41,667$50,991

$42,194

Average Income

$70,179

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)