Population

Bend's current population is 37,324 people with 16,301 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 21.0% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 9.8% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 38.1 which is slightly below the state average of 40.3 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.27 persons. This area is not very family centric with 53.4% of the households being family households and with 27.7% having children in the home and 17.0% of the population being under 15 and an additional 11.8% being under 24. Another 30.7% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 24.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.9% 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 30,577 versus a permanent population of 37,324 meaning the daytime employee population is 81.9% of the permanent population living in the area and 63.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 49.0% 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 88.1%, Asian 1.8%, 4.7% other races and 10.1% 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

		Bend, Oregon		Oregon	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Bend
		Oregon
Latitude / Longitude:		44.058173, -121.31531
Radius		2 miles	3 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		37,324	79,533	4,282,152	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		30,427	63,182	3,837,791	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		36,808	78,290	4,259,675	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		40,988	87,667	4,504,042	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		21.0%	23.9%	11.0%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		1.9%	2.0%	1.0%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		38.1	38.6	40.3	38.8
Under 4 years old		5.8%	6.0%	5.5%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		5.7%	6.0%	5.7%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		5.6%	5.9%	5.8%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		11.8%	12.1%	12.3%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		30.7%	28.7%	26.6%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		11,448	22,833	1,137,959	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		24.6%	24.6%	25.2%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		9,186	19,600	1,077,920	83,512,738
65 years and over		15.9%	16.7%	19.0%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		5,950	13,270	811,791	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		17.0%	17.9%	17.0%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		6,352	14,212	726,678	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages