Oregon Demographics
Oregon is the 27th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 4,237,216 residents across 95,996 square miles. That is about 44 people per square mile. 80% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 4,237,216 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 95,996 sq mi |
| Density | 44 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 80% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Oregon compares to the US
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Central Location: Oregon
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Counties in Oregon
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 815,428 | 431.0 | 1,892 |
| Washington County | 600,372 | 724.3 | 829 |
| Clackamas County | 421,401 | 1,870.7 | 225 |
| Lane County | 382,971 | 4,554.1 | 84 |
| Marion County | 345,920 | 1,180.8 | 293 |
| Jackson County | 223,259 | 2,783.3 | 80 |
| Deschutes County | 198,253 | 3,017.6 | 66 |
| Linn County | 128,610 | 2,289.5 | 56 |
| Douglas County | 111,201 | 5,035.7 | 22 |
| Yamhill County | 107,722 | 715.9 | 150 |
| Benton County | 95,184 | 675.2 | 141 |
| Josephine County | 88,090 | 1,638.6 | 54 |
| Polk County | 87,433 | 740.9 | 118 |
| Umatilla County | 80,075 | 3,215.4 | 25 |
| Klamath County | 69,413 | 5,950.0 | 12 |
| Coos County | 64,929 | 1,596.0 | 41 |
| Columbia County | 52,589 | 658.7 | 80 |
| Lincoln County | 50,395 | 981.0 | 51 |
| Clatsop County | 41,065 | 828.1 | 50 |
| Malheur County | 31,571 | 9,887.7 | 3 |
| Tillamook County | 27,390 | 1,103.2 | 25 |
| Wasco County | 26,670 | 2,381.1 | 11 |
| Union County | 26,196 | 2,036.9 | 13 |
| Crook County | 24,738 | 2,978.9 | 8 |
| Jefferson County | 24,502 | 1,781.7 | 14 |
| Hood River County | 23,977 | 522.2 | 46 |
| Curry County | 23,446 | 1,628.4 | 14 |
| Baker County | 16,668 | 3,068.0 | 5 |
| Morrow County | 12,186 | 2,030.5 | 6 |
| Lake County | 8,160 | 8,138.6 | 1 |
| Harney County | 7,495 | 10,134.4 | 1 |
| Wallowa County | 7,391 | 3,145.9 | 2 |
| Grant County | 7,233 | 4,527.8 | 2 |
| Gilliam County | 1,995 | 1,204.7 | 2 |
| Sherman County | 1,870 | 823.6 | 2 |
| Wheeler County | 1,451 | 1,716.0 | 1 |
Largest cities in Oregon
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 652,430 | 133.5 | 4,888 |
| Salem, OR | 175,718 | 48.9 | 3,593 |
| Eugene, OR | 175,410 | 44.2 | 3,967 |
| Gresham, OR | 114,208 | 23.5 | 4,856 |
| Hillsboro, OR | 106,658 | 25.8 | 4,127 |
| Bend, OR | 99,286 | 34.6 | 2,866 |
| Beaverton, OR | 97,612 | 19.6 | 4,976 |
| Medford, OR | 85,959 | 27.7 | 3,101 |
| Springfield, OR | 61,808 | 15.9 | 3,895 |
| Corvallis, OR | 60,087 | 14.5 | 4,154 |
| Albany, OR | 56,425 | 17.7 | 3,195 |
| Tigard, OR | 54,865 | 12.8 | 4,302 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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