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Deschutes County in Oregon

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Deschutes County as well as the state of Oregon and the United States for a quick comparison. Bend is in Deschutes County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Deschutes County, Oregon	Oregon	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	208,513	4,233,358	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	198,251	4,237,279	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	5.2%	-0.1%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.6%	4.8%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	21.8%	19.6%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$87,640	$80,426	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$50,150	$44,063	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	8.7%	12.2%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	70.7%	63.4%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$596,000	$454,200	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	680.1%	564.7%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.42	2.43	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	85.3%	85.5%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	7.8%	15.1%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	43.4%	36.2%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	7.9%	10.8%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	7.1%	6.7%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Oregon is $80,426, which is slightly higher than the U.S. median income ($1,888 higher). Deschutes County ($87,640) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Oregon is 12.2%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (1.1 percentage points higher). Deschutes County (8.7%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Oregon is -0.1%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (1.1 percentage points lower). Deschutes County (5.2%) is dramatically lower than the state and exponentially higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Oregon is 4.8%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.7 percentage points lower). Deschutes County (4.6%) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Oregon is 63.4%, which is lower than the U.S. home ownership rate (1.6 percentage points lower). Deschutes County (70.7%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Oregon is 36.2%, which is slightly higher than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1.2 percentage points higher). Deschutes County (43.4%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Oregon is 6.7%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (2.8 percentage points lower). Deschutes County (7.1%) is higher than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.