West Linn Population

1920–2026

26,365

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West Linn. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,365-2020.76%
202526,567+70.03%
202426,560-790.30%
202326,639-2590.96%
202226,898-2600.96%
202127,158-2150.79%
202027,373+530.19%
201927,320+180.07%
201827,302+540.20%
201727,248+1490.55%

Showing 10 of 26 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

West Linn has a population change lower than Clackamas County, Oregon, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Clackamas County+0.9%
  • Oregon+0.7%
  • West Linn−2.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

West Linn Demographics

43.3median age

Median age

Female45.3 yrs
Male41.9 yrs

Adults

20,309
5,199 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults15,110 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 13,513Male 49.8% · 13,422

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22485+ years, female: 35380–84 years, male: 23980–84 years, female: 31775–79 years, male: 41475–79 years, female: 67870–74 years, male: 52770–74 years, female: 94365–69 years, male: 86765–69 years, female: 63760–64 years, male: 84960–64 years, female: 98755–59 years, male: 1,14555–59 years, female: 1,06450–54 years, male: 67450–54 years, female: 83745–49 years, male: 98945–49 years, female: 99640–44 years, male: 1,10640–44 years, female: 1,19935–39 years, male: 77635–39 years, female: 89030–34 years, male: 47730–34 years, female: 64625–29 years, male: 54125–29 years, female: 40820–24 years, male: 48420–24 years, female: 37915–19 years, male: 85715–19 years, female: 1,09710–14 years, male: 1,22010–14 years, female: 7685–9 years, male: 1,2655–9 years, female: 6970–4 years, male: 7680–4 years, female: 61785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 269 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West Linn Income

$146,507median household income

Median household income

$146,507

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$80,140

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.5%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West Linn Marital Status

61% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married61%66%56%
Never married24%26%23%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed5%1%8%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources