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Vale

County:
Malheur County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.163
State:
Oregon

Vale is a city located in Malheur County, Oregon. Vale has a 2026 population of 2,134. It is also the county seat of Malheur County. Vale is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 12.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,903 in 2020.

The median household income in Vale is $50,313 with a poverty rate of 16.38%. The median age in Vale is 37.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,835
Density (mi²)
39 1.86%
Growth

Vale Population

Vale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,134391.86%
20252,095381.85%
20242,05740.19%
20232,0531336.93%
20221,920140.73%
20211,90630.16%
20201,90360.32%
20191,785-13-0.72%
20181,798-9-0.5%
20171,807241.35%
20161,783-15-0.83%
20151,798-2-0.11%
20141,800-28-1.53%
20131,828-24-1.3%
20121,852-1-0.05%
20111,853-21-1.12%
20101,87510.05%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 37.3 years

Vale Adults

There are 1,678 adults, (427 of whom are seniors) in Vale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,193 (50.8%)
Male: 1,155 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vale includes 80.66% White, 8.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89480.66%
Two or more races2249.54%
Other race1908.09%
Asian200.85%
Native American130.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1908.09%
Two or more races1486.3%
White883.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,80676.92%
Two or more races763.24%
Asian200.85%
Native American130.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.3%

Vale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vale 's average per capita income is $37,554. Household income levels show a median of $50,313. The poverty rate stands at 16.38%.

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$79,063-
Families$64,375$73,598
Households$50,313$60,928
Non Families$34,250$38,143

$37,554

Average Income

$50,313

Median Household Income

16.38%

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)