Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Toledo, 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 Toledo, Oregon. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Toledo, Oregon. The estimated population of Toledo, Oregon is 3,516 people, with a median age of 36.1.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,516
-2.36% +0.06%
2020
3,601
+0.61%
-
2019
3,579
+1.1%
-
2018
3,540
+0.74%
-
2017
3,514
- -

Population of Toledo, 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
81.1%
92.9%
-12.70%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0.5%
0.7%
-28.57%
Hispanic
14.2%
3.9%
+264.10%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.7%
0.6%
+16.67%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2%
+70.00%
Other
0%
0%
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 Toledo, 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 36.1 -2.17% 37 -8.19% 31.5 -11.02%
2020 36.9 -5.38% 40.3 +6.33% 35.4 -14.29%
2019 39 -5.34% 37.9 -5.96% 41.3 -3.73%
2018 41.2 +7.57% 40.3 +7.18% 42.9 +2.63%
2017 38.3 - 37.6 - 41.8 -

The median age of Toledo, 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 9 175 +87.06% 180 +43.06% 308 265
10 to 19 277 -26.19% 213 +47.76% 193 330
20 to 29 209 8.07% 222 -26.41% 162 161
30 to 39 274 +25.99% 242 -16.21% 334 204
40 to 49 185 +38.29% 257 -27.06% 252 183
50 to 59 185 -18.3% 149 +51.49% 145 209
60 to 69 291 +10.9% 276 -61.54% 297 130
70+ 135 +38.51% 244 -33.07% 188 155

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Toledo, Oregon is $48,534.00.

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 Toledo.

  • Under 25
    $2,499.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,015.00
  • 45 to 64
    $0.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,739.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Toledo, 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 Toledo, Oregon is currently $61,131.00.

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.

3.03% of households in Toledo 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 Toledo against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.80%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.30%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.03%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Toledo is $25,402.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Toledo 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
    7.03%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42.04%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.01%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.80%

Employment

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

The total population of Toledo over the age of 16 is 2,602.

Of those people, a total of 64.00% 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 Toledo is 54.00%.

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 182 42.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 143 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 180 86.70% 19.90%
30 to 34 years 294 99.00% 17.90%
35 to 44 years 326 97.90% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 468 74.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 239 72.00% 65.70%
60 to 64 years 278 45.70% 43.30%
65 to 74 years 293 10.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 199 0.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Toledo. 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 2,339 63.00% 14.00%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 100.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 237 76.80% 30.20%
Hispanic or Latino 213 99.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,254 61.60% 14.80%

Occupations

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

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Toledo is 1,404, with median earnings of $36,000.00.

Women in Toledo, Oregon earning approximately 89.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,404 $36,000.00
Male 816 $37,000.00
Female 588 $33,077.00

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 42 $42,083.00
Business and Financial 113 $67,361.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 76 $53,125.00
Legal 38 $0.00
Educational and Library 40 $49,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 11 $0.00
Healthcare Support 51 $26,719.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 148 $22,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 41 $27,841.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $0.00
Sales 68 $37,763.00
Office and Administrative Support 113 $27,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 40 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 157 $34,283.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 16 $0.00
Production 199 $14,731.00
Transportation and Material Moving 48 $44,167.00

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 36 $87,750.00 6 $0.00
Business and Financial 92 $73,194.00 21 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 76 $53,125.00
Legal 1 $0.00 37 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 40 $49,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Support 15 $0.00 36 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Law Enforcement 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 48 $20,682.00 100 $30,606.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 11 $0.00 30 $7,344.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 25 $0.00
Sales 43 $39,408.00 25 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 113 $27,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 40 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 157 $34,283.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 155 $14,311.00 44 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 48 $44,167.00 0 $0.00

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 1,453 households in Toledo, with an average household size of 2.41 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 789 families in Toledo with an average family size of 3.16 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 518 86 185 664
Average Household Size 3.36 3.07 3.26 1.33
Total Families 518 86 185 0
Average Household Size 3.35 2.23 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 789 families in Toledo, 10.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Toledo:

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 1,538 housing units in Toledo, Oregon.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,453 94.47%
Vacant 85 5.53%

34.07% of the total 1,538 housing units in Toledo are rental units. This is approximately 524 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 741 are occupied by the owner - or 48.18% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Toledo is $949.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Toledo 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
    188
  • Less than $500
    28
  • $500 to $999
    310
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    127
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    34
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    25
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Toledo is $256,100.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    17
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    26
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    67
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    56
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    338
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    187
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    50
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    376
  • 1940 to 1949
    251
  • 1950 to 1959
    225
  • 1960 to 1969
    214
  • 1970 to 1979
    242
  • 1980 to 1989
    85
  • 1990 to 1999
    87
  • 2000 to 2009
    48
  • 2010 to 2013
    10
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 Toledo that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    176
  • 1 vehicle available
    534
  • 2 vehicles available
    513
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    230

Commuting to Work

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

20.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Toledo.

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
    112
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    223
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    92
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    276
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    271
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    21
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    27
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    20
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    11
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    117
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    110
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

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

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