Lane County, Oregon Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Lane County, Oregon, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Lane County, Oregon. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Lane County, Oregon. The estimated population of Lane County, Oregon is 380,532 people, with a median age of 39.8.

We can look at the total population in Lane County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
380,532
+0.74%
+4.69%
2020
377,749
+1.18%
-
2019
373,340
+1.21%
-
2018
368,882
+1.49%
-
2017
363,471
 - -

Population of Lane County, Oregon by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.7%
82.6%
 -2.30%
Black/African American
1%
1%
 0.00%
Native
0.6%
0.8%
 -25.00%
Hispanic
9.4%
8.4%
 +11.90%
Asian
2.6%
2.5%
 +4.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.3%
4.2%
 +26.19%
Other
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Lane County, Oregon by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.8 +0.25% 38.6 +0.78% 40.9 -0.49%
2020 39.7 +0.76% 38.3 +1.06% 41.1 +0.74%
2019 39.4 0% 37.9 +0.26% 40.8 -0.24%
2018 39.4 0% 37.8 0% 40.9 -0.49%
2017 39.4 - 37.8 - 41.1 -

The median age of Lane County, Oregon gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 19,343 -1.68% 18,051 -1.6% 19,018 17,762
10 to 19 22,170 +3.4% 21,413 +5.21% 22,927 22,551
20 to 29 30,115 +2.94% 28,687 +5.01% 30,995 30,144
30 to 39 22,838 +6.69% 21,607 +7.82% 24,397 23,336
40 to 49 20,312 +8.76% 21,003 +5.24% 22,134 22,112
50 to 59 22,569 +2.92% 25,033 -6.41% 23,228 23,461
60 to 69 23,476 -1.3% 25,513 +5.33% 23,165 26,886
70+ 18,293 +19.28% 23,048 +13.63% 22,079 26,337

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Lane County, Oregon is $59,016.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Lane County.

  • Under 25
    $29,695.00
  • 25 to 44
    $65,826.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,501.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,069.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Lane County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Lane County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Lane County, Oregon is currently $79,932.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.40% of households in Lane County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Lane County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.25%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.68%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.77%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Lane County is $33,517.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Lane County by the total population of Lane County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Lane County, Oregon, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Lane County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.73%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.40%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.08%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Lane County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Lane County over the age of 16 is 318,901.

Of those people, a total of 60.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Lane County is 56.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 20,627 40.80% 20.70%
20 to 24 years 34,879 75.50% 11.50%
25 to 29 years 26,260 81.50% 7.80%
30 to 34 years 23,329 83.60% 5.80%
35 to 44 years 47,308 82.70% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 42,773 79.70% 5.40%
55 to 59 years 25,258 69.40% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 24,656 54.10% 5.70%
65 to 74 years 45,818 24.10% 5.20%
75 years and over 27,993 6.60% 4.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Lane County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 273,459 59.30% 6.80%
Black or African American 3,080 69.50% 3.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,440 64.40% 6.20%
Asian 9,109 58.60% 8.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 783 71.40% 5.90%
Other 9,361 76.30% 4.90%
Two or more races 20,669 66.40% 11.10%
Hispanic or Latino 25,355 73.90% 8.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 263,424 58.80% 6.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Lane County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Lane County is 178,782, with median earnings of $34,826.00.

Women in Lane County, Oregon earning approximately 75.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 178,782 $34,826.00
Male 92,668 $39,783.00
Female 86,114 $30,163.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 17,911 $58,657.00
Business and Financial 7,784 $52,197.00
Computer and Mathematical 3,599 $67,963.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,597 $67,762.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2,549 $46,987.00
Community and Social Service 4,247 $41,375.00
Legal 1,654 $67,130.00
Educational and Library 12,811 $29,368.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4,148 $23,465.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10,280 $72,110.00
Healthcare Support 8,726 $26,286.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,703 $33,618.00
Law Enforcement 870 $71,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 12,243 $15,142.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7,248 $19,572.00
Personal Care and Service 4,406 $17,519.00
Sales 17,316 $32,040.00
Office and Administrative Support 20,132 $33,561.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1,790 $30,263.00
Construction and Extraction 8,413 $44,770.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5,737 $43,300.00
Production 9,671 $32,108.00
Transportation and Material Moving 6,106 $39,361.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 10,051 $65,711.00 7,860 $52,543.00
Business and Financial 2,892 $61,085.00 4,892 $48,491.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,677 $73,854.00 922 $53,696.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,124 $71,262.00 473 $42,153.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1,274 $50,985.00 1,275 $42,205.00
Community and Social Service 1,310 $33,556.00 2,937 $41,973.00
Legal 709 $132,750.00 945 $60,144.00
Educational and Library 4,524 $37,018.00 8,287 $26,395.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,836 $27,270.00 2,312 $17,055.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3,255 $98,063.00 7,025 $66,290.00
Healthcare Support 1,721 $26,250.00 7,005 $26,298.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,253 $39,823.00 450 $25,086.00
Law Enforcement 715 $80,781.00 155 $47,861.00
Food Preparation and Serving 5,227 $15,812.00 7,016 $14,647.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4,485 $21,507.00 2,763 $15,128.00
Personal Care and Service 874 $17,703.00 3,532 $17,404.00
Sales 8,842 $40,960.00 8,474 $24,526.00
Office and Administrative Support 6,049 $35,723.00 14,083 $32,705.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1,544 $32,167.00 246 $19,508.00
Construction and Extraction 8,269 $45,286.00 144 $18,958.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5,580 $43,585.00 157 $24,464.00
Production 7,624 $35,449.00 2,047 $24,693.00
Transportation and Material Moving 4,729 $43,890.00 1,377 $29,554.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 157,183 households in Lane County, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 92,302 families in Lane County with an average family size of 2.86 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 68,048 7,140 17,114 64,881
Average Household Size 2.98 3.04 3.18 1.44
Total Families 68,048 7,140 17,114 0
Average Household Size 2.92 2.51 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 92,302 families in Lane County, 8.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Lane County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 165,271 housing units in Lane County, Oregon.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 157,183 95.11%
Vacant 8,088 4.89%

37.12% of the total 165,271 housing units in Lane County are rental units. This is approximately 61,351 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 93,377 are occupied by the owner - or 56.50% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Lane County is $1,093.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Lane County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    2,455
  • Less than $500
    3,989
  • $500 to $999
    21,666
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    23,000
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9,431
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    2,179
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    346
  • $3,000 or more
    740

Property Value

The median value of a property in Lane County is $303,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Lane County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    6,002
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,830
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,983
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7,563
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    27,503
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    32,319
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    13,672
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1,505

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Lane County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Lane County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    11,046
  • 1940 to 1949
    11,172
  • 1950 to 1959
    14,846
  • 1960 to 1969
    22,158
  • 1970 to 1979
    35,881
  • 1980 to 1989
    15,535
  • 1990 to 1999
    25,186
  • 2000 to 2009
    19,262
  • 2010 to 2013
    10,072
  • 2014 or later
    113

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Lane County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    11,898
  • 1 vehicle available
    52,261
  • 2 vehicles available
    56,767
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    36,257

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Lane County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Lane County that commute to work in a particular way.

20.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Lane County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    5,783
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    20,503
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    31,787
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    34,349
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    25,087
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    9,409
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    13,215
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    2,794
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    2,087
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    4,877
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,248
  • 90 or more minutes
    2,888

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Lane County, Oregon in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Lane County, Oregon

We have data for 27 places in Lane County, Oregon. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.