Bend, Oregon - Dental Demographics - Population


Bend, Oregon - Dental Demographics - Population


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Population



Bend's current population is 42,177 people with 18,961 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 19.9% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 8.1% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 40.0 which is slightly below the state average of 40.6 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.19 persons. This area is not very family centric with 53.4% of the households being family households and with 27.9% having children in the home and 13.7% of the population being under 15 and an additional 12.6% being under 24. Another 31.2% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 24.3% between 45-64 years old leaving 18.3% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work.


Bend has a daytime employee population of 40,435 versus a permanent population of 42,177 meaning the daytime employee population is 95.9% of the permanent population living in the area and 68.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 57.0% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Bend is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Bend area are White 84.2%, Asian 1.7%, 3.3% other races and 9.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Overall these population demographics are favorable indicators for an adult general practice dental office.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Analysis for Bend, Oregon
Bend, OregonOregonUnited States
Demographic CharacteristicBend
Oregon
Latitude / Longitude:44.058173, -121.31531
Radius2 miles
POPULATION
Population 202542,1774,354,045338,440,954
2010 Total Population32,0613,837,791309,121,785
2020 Total Population38,4394,245,433331,839,624
Projected Total Population 203045,6124,449,783344,873,411
     Population Change, 2010 - 202019.9%10.6%7.3%
     Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 20301.6%0.4%0.4%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age40.040.639.3
Under 4 years old4.3%5.0%5.5%
5 - 9 years old4.5%5.4%5.8%
10 - 14 years old4.8%5.6%6.0%
15 - 24 years old12.6%12.3%13.2%
25 - 44 years old31.2%27.8%26.9%
     Number of Adults 25-4413,1441,208,97990,938,228
45 - 64 years old24.3%23.9%24.4%
     Number of Adults 45-6410,2481,039,49082,485,679
65 years and over18.3%20.0%18.1%
     Number of Adults 65 years and older7,725870,47261,399,291
     0 - 14 years old13.7%16.1%17.4%
     Number of Children 0-14 years old5,767698,89258,800,947
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages


Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor's Degree

Bend, Oregon - Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor
Education: Bach Deg by Census Tract

 48.06% to 66.39%
 44.02% to 48.06%
 37.12% to 44.02%
 24.34% to 37.12%
 23.74% to 24.34%
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Projected Population Growth Rate

Bend, Oregon - Projected Population Growth Rate
Projected Population Growth Per Year

 2.38% to 2.71%
 2.15% to 2.38%
 2.02% to 2.15%
 1.46% to 2.02%
 1.32% to 1.46%
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