Deschutes County PUMA, OR

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2020 Population

191,749

2.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.4

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

9.81%

9.04% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$68,937

2.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$389,300

6.77% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

85,216

3.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Deschutes County PUMA, OR had a population of 192k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $68,937. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Deschutes County PUMA, OR grew from 186,251 to 191,749, a 2.95% increase and its median household income grew from $67,043 to $68,937, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Other (Hispanic) (1.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

7.55% of the households in Deschutes County PUMA, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are Central Oregon Community College (881 degrees awarded in 2020), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (77 degrees), and Sage School of Massage & Esthetics (459499) (35 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was $389,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Deschutes County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Deschutes County PUMA, OR borders The Dalles City PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, and Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

About the photo: Ponderosa Pine forest in Sisters, OR

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Population & Diversity

Deschutes County PUMA, OR is home to a population of 192k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.33% of Deschutes County PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (8.3k people).

In 2020, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Deschutes County PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k White (Hispanic) and 5.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are Spanish (9,549 households), German (879 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (529 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

97,011

Women

50.6%

94,811

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 191,822 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Deschutes County PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deschutes County PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
166k ± 392
White (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 935
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 532

8.09%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

8.09% of the people in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are hispanic (15.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,523 ± 1,444 people
Canada
569 ± 585 people
Germany
562 ± 581 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Deschutes County PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 3,523 Deschutes County PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 569 and Germany with 562.

Foreign-Born Population

4.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.3k people

4.58%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.54k people

As of 2020, 4.33% of Deschutes County PUMA, OR residents (8.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was 4.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Deschutes County PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,549 households (5.24%)
German
879 households (0.483%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
529 households (0.291%)

7.55% of the households in Deschutes County PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was Spanish. 5.24% of the households in Deschutes County PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,482 ± 580
Gulf War (2001-)
1,848 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,541 ± 327

Deschutes County PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deschutes County PUMA, OR employs 85.2k people. The largest industries in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are Restaurants & Food Services (7,104 people), Construction (7,012 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,044 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,713), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($166,733), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($141,384).

Males in Deschutes County PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,445. The income inequality in Deschutes County PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,652

Women

47.7%

44,564

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Deschutes County PUMA, OR in 2020 was 85,216 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Deschutes County PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

85.2k

2020 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Deschutes County PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 82.2k employees to 85.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deschutes County PUMA, OR, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,125 people), Registered nurses (2,111 people), and Retail salespersons (2,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deschutes County PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.2k

2020 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Deschutes County PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 82.2k employees to 85.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deschutes County PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,104 people), Construction (7,012 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deschutes County PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Deschutes County PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,722

Median earning men ± $2,110

$31,904

Median earning women ± $1,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($76,758), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,286), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($50,471), Construction ($47,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,790).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $19B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($14.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$185B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

93.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $185B. This is expected to increase 93.6% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$36.1B
California
$24.7B
Idaho
$3.73B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $36.1B, followed by California with $24.7B and Idaho and $3.73B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Deschutes County PUMA, OR awarded 1,010 degrees. The student population of Deschutes County PUMA, OR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,439 male students and 3,390 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are White (754 and 74.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (113 and 11.2%), Unknown (72 and 7.13%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Deschutes County PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Central Oregon Community College (881 and 87.2%), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (77 and 7.62%), and Sage School of Massage & Esthetics (459499) (35 and 3.47%).

The most popular majors in Deschutes County PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (406 and 40.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (65 and 6.44%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (54 and 5.35%).

The median tuition cost in Deschutes County PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,525 for in-state students and $29,445 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Deschutes County PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 5,829 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 5,829 students enrolled in Deschutes County PUMA, OR, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,200 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
406 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Oregon Community College
881 degrees awarded
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
77 degrees awarded
Sage School of Massage & Esthetics (459499)
35 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Oregon Community College with 881 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deschutes County PUMA, OR, which is 0.583 times less than the 638 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 754 degrees mean that there were 6.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($9,525) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.415% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.21% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Deschutes County PUMA, OR in 2020 were Some college (38.3k), High School or Equivalent (36.1k), and Bachelors Degree (33.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was $389,300 in 2020, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $364,600 to $389,300, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Deschutes County PUMA, OR is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Deschutes County PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deschutes County PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Deschutes County PUMA, OR is $68,937. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

Housing

Property

$389,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,488

$52,335

Median Property Taxes

±$1,847

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 Deschutes County PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2020

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.9% of the housing units in Deschutes County PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deschutes County PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Deschutes County PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,937

Median Household Income

± $2,092

77k

Number of Households

± 2,741

In 2020, the median household income of the 77k households in Deschutes County PUMA, OR grew to $68,937 from the previous year's value of $67,043.

The following chart displays the households in Deschutes County PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Deschutes County PUMA, OR

0.476

2019 Wage GINI in Deschutes County PUMA, OR

In 2020, the income inequality in Deschutes County PUMA, OR was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.522% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Deschutes County PUMA, OR was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Deschutes County PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Deschutes County PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (9.21%)

In 2020, 72.3% of workers in Deschutes County PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deschutes County PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Deschutes County PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deschutes County PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deschutes County PUMA, OR (18.7k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deschutes County PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Deschutes County PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.33%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deschutes County PUMA, OR declined by 4.02% from 7.64% to 7.33%.

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