Bend, OR

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2022 Population
99,442
2.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.5
1.8% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.52%
4.89% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$82,671
11.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$576,900
24.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
53,007
5.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bend, OR had a population of 99.4k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $82,671. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bend, OR grew from 97,042 to 99,442, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $74,253 to $82,671, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bend, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), White (Hispanic) (4.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in Bend, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Bend, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bend, OR are Central Oregon Community College (818 degrees awarded in 2022), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (93 degrees), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (495262) (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bend, OR was $576,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Bend, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bend, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bend, OR is home to a population of 99.4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.23% of Bend, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.2k people).

In 2022, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Bend, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2022 Citizenship
97.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Bend, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bend, OR was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bend, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.9k ± 1.21k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.87k ± 607
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.85k ± 899
8.97%
Hispanic Population
8.92k people

In 2022, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Bend, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.87k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.97% of the people in Bend, OR are hispanic (8.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bend, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    143,534 ± 9,142 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,912 ± 3,706 people
  3. China
    22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.2k people
5.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.29k people

As of 2022, 5.23% of Bend, OR residents (5.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bend, OR was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,031 ± 382
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,004 ± 287
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    566 ± 207

Bend, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bend, OR employs 53k people. The largest industries in Bend, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,372 people), Retail Trade (7,155 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,670 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($190,496), Finance & Insurance ($91,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,443).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

53k
2022 Value
± 2,198
5.23%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bend, OR grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 50.4k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bend, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,884 people), Management Occupations (6,513 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bend, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53k
2022 Value
± 2,198
5.23%
1 Year growth
± 5.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bend, OR grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 50.4k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bend, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,372 people), Retail Trade (7,155 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bend, OR, though some of these residents may live in Bend, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,542
Median earning men ± $3,017
$39,597
Median earning women ± $1,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,488), Public Administration ($79,350), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,081), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,453), and Construction ($58,935).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bend, OR awarded 983 degrees. The student population of Bend, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,533 male students and 3,059 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bend, OR are White (754 and 76.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (123 and 12.5%), Two or More Races (38 and 3.87%), and Unknown (37 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Bend, OR by number of degrees awarded are Central Oregon Community College (818 and 83.2%), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (93 and 9.46%), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (495262) (43 and 4.37%).

The most popular majors in Bend, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (388 and 39.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (67 and 6.82%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (51 and 5.19%).

The median tuition cost in Bend, OR for a public four year colleges is $10,065 for in-state students and $31,200 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Bend, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,592 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,592 students enrolled in Bend, OR, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,657 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degrees awarded
  2. 388 degrees awarded
  3. 51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bend, OR was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bend, OR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 818 degrees awarded
  2. 93 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Oregon Community College with 818 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bend, OR, which is 0.522 times less than the 646 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 754 degrees mean that there were 6.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 123 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($10,065) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,563) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bend, OR was $576,900 in 2022, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $462,400 to $576,900, a 24.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bend, OR is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bend, OR have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bend, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$576,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,654
$25,814
Median Property Taxes
±$1,286

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bend, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bend, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.2%
Homeownership
2022
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.2% of the housing units in Bend, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 12
  2. Census Tract 1

The following map shows all of the places in Bend, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,671
Median Household Income
± $5,265
42.2k
Number of Households
± 1,839

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Bend, OR grew to $82,671 from the previous year's value of $74,253.

The following chart displays the households in Bend, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bend, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (19%)
  3. Carpooled (8.13%)

In 2022, 66.1% of workers in Bend, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bend, OR have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Bend, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bend, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bend, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bend, OR (9.42k out of 99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bend, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Bend, OR has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Deschutes County, OR see 1004 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.08% increase from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 179 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,004 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Deschutes County, OR

Primary care physicians in Deschutes County, OR see an average of 1,004 patients per year. This represents a 3.08% increase from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Deschutes County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.94%
Uninsured
46.6%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bend, OR declined by 7.89% from 7.54% to 6.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bend, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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