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Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 39.9
People per square mile, 2020: 44.1
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
0 |
1840 |
0 |
1850 |
12,093 |
1860 |
52,465 |
1870 |
90,923 |
1880 |
174,768 |
1890 |
317,704 |
1900 |
413,536 |
1910 |
672,765 |
1920 |
783,389 |
1930 |
953,786 |
1940 |
1,089,684 |
1950 |
1,521,341 |
1960 |
1,768,687 |
1970 |
2,091,533 |
1980 |
2,633,156 |
1990 |
2,842,321 |
2000 |
3,421,399 |
2010 |
3,831,074 |
2020 |
4,237,256 |
2030 |
4,738,074 |
2040 |
5,164,041 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2020 |
Percent Change |
|
OREGON |
4,237,256 |
3,831,074 |
406,182 |
10.60% |
Baker County |
16668 |
16,134 |
534 |
3.31% |
Benton County |
95184 |
85,579 |
9,605 |
11.22% |
Clackamas County |
421401 |
375,992 |
45,409 |
12.08% |
Clatsop County |
41072 |
37,039 |
4,033 |
10.89% |
Columbia County |
52589 |
49,351 |
3,238 |
6.56% |
Coos County |
64929 |
63,043 |
1,886 |
2.99% |
Crook County |
24738 |
20,978 |
3,760 |
17.92% |
Curry County |
23446 |
22,364 |
1,082 |
4.84% |
Deschutes County |
198253 |
157,733 |
40,520 |
25.69% |
Douglas County |
111201 |
107,667 |
3,534 |
3.28% |
Gilliam County |
1995 |
1,871 |
124 |
6.63% |
Grant County |
7233 |
7,445 |
-212 |
-2.85% |
Harney County |
7495 |
7,422 |
73 |
0.98% |
Hood River County |
23977 |
22,346 |
1,631 |
7.30% |
Jackson County |
223259 |
203,206 |
20,053 |
9.87% |
Jefferson County |
24502 |
21,720 |
2,782 |
12.81% |
Josephine County |
88090 |
82,713 |
5,377 |
6.50% |
Klamath County |
69413 |
66,380 |
3,033 |
4.57% |
Lake County |
8160 |
7,895 |
265 |
3.36% |
Lane County |
382971 |
351,715 |
31,256 |
8.89% |
Lincoln County |
50395 |
46,034 |
4,361 |
9.47% |
Linn County |
128610 |
116,672 |
11,938 |
10.23% |
Malheur County |
31571 |
31,313 |
258 |
0.82% |
Marion County |
345920 |
315,335 |
30,585 |
9.70% |
Morrow County |
12186 |
11,173 |
1,013 |
9.07% |
Multnomah County |
815428 |
735,334 |
80,094 |
10.89% |
Polk County |
87433 |
75,403 |
12,030 |
15.95% |
Sherman County |
1870 |
1,765 |
105 |
5.95% |
Tillamook County |
27390 |
25,250 |
2,140 |
8.48% |
Umatilla County |
80075 |
75,889 |
4,186 |
5.52% |
Union County |
26196 |
25,748 |
448 |
1.74% |
Wallowa County |
7391 |
7,008 |
383 |
5.47% |
Wasco County |
26670 |
25,213 |
1,457 |
5.78% |
Washington County |
600372 |
529,710 |
70,662 |
13.34% |
Wheeler County |
1451 |
1,441 |
10 |
0.69% |
Yamhill County |
107722 |
99,193 |
8,529 |
8.60% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Oregon Population News Articles
Oregon spent $29 million to house asylum seekers. Then it shut down the program – Feb 5, 2024
EPA administrator wants Oregon held accountable for contaminated water in Umatilla Basin – Feb 1, 2024
State moves to restore, reinstate climate change regulations derailed by natural gas lawsuit – Jan 22, 2024
What this winter weather can tell us about Oregon’s climate and vice versa – Jan 20, 2024
Hermiston continues to add housing as population exceeds 20,000 – Jan 9, 2024
Rogue River in Oregon needs more protection – Jan 4, 2024
Oregon Health Plan expands free healthcare access to immigrant community – August 9, 2023
Governor Kotek approves $5 million for wildlife crossings – August 7, 2023
Portlanders say homelessness and cost of living are the city’s top challenges – August 2, 2023
Portland metro report finds climate change impacts on mental health – August 1, 2023
Governor signs new law regulating industrial animal farms – July 31, 2023
Smoke season is back: How to protect your health – July 24, 2023
The health of honey bee colonies in Oregon – August 31, 2022
Yes, it’s getting warmer in Portland, and here’s the data – August 27, 2022
‘Stunning’: Deschutes County’s population grows by nearly 29% since 2010, double that of Portland area – August 22, 2022
Oregon’s unique growth rules have preserved open space but also led to new fights – August 19, 2022
Which pesticides are polluting Oregon streams? New site shares state findings – August 18, 2022
Oregon wildfire season predicted to be challenging – May 20, 2022
Oregon land regulators seek more compact and equitable housing — and maybe less parking – May 20, 2022
Oregon DOT commits $100M to strengthen public EV charging network – May 10, 2022
Groundwater pollution puts drinking water at risk in Eastern Oregon counties – May 5, 2022
The Road Warriors – January 22, 2022
Oregon DEQ finds carcinogenic compounds in west Eugene yards around J.H. Baxter & Co. plant – January 14, 2022
Climate change destabilizing ecosystems along Oregon coast – January 10, 2022
‘There’s nothing here’: Oregon’s southernmost glacier has completely melted – January 7, 2022
Oregon will test 150 drinking water systems for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – October 15, 2021
Oregon has a plan to cap emissions from fuels – October 14, 2021
2020 Census: Oregon Growing Larger And More Diverse – October 7, 2021
How climate change is harming the future of U-pick farms in Oregon – October 7, 2021
Air quality in Southern Oregon continuing to decline, significant harm potential – October 5, 2021
Gov. Brown declares state of emergency in Oregon ahead of ‘extreme heat wave’ – August 10. 2021
Central Oregon glaciers, snowpack feeling the heat of climate change – August 6, 2021
Lawsuit: EPA failed to produce Oregon water pollution clean-up plans – August 4, 2021
This Is The Fastest Growing City In Oregon – July 25, 2021
New DEQ report: Oregonians in fiery 2020 experienced worst air quality on record – July 15, 2021
Amid severe drought, Oregon farming region illegally diverts water from the Klamath River – April 27, 2021
Update / Wildfires: Preparing for an early summer wildfire season – April 27, 2021
Oregon Lawmakers Pursue Mega-Dairy Farm Moratorium – April 16, 2021
Portland groups sue to delay I-5 widening, demand study of environmental impacts – April 5, 2021
Requiem for a mega-dairy: Bills seek moratorium on supersize dairy farms in Oregon – January 27, 2021
Climate change in Oregon by the numbers, from 0.1 to 200 – January 12, 2021
Oregon recycles! and plans to lead into the future – January 2, 2021
Timber tax cuts cost Oregon towns billions. Then clear-cuts polluted their water and drove up the price. – January 1, 2021
Homeless tent fires on the rise in Portland – December 28, 2020
Oregon’s 2020 wildfire season set every record for destruction. It could be just the beginning – October 30, 2020
Despite troubled past, critics say Oregon Department of Energy is ignoring rules to benefit power plants – October 27, 2020
Salem could grow by 60,000. Here’s how residents think the city should prepare – October 26, 2020
Portland has ‘sold out’ of homes: Number for sale drops to new low, prices rise 5.7% in bidding wars – October 17, 2020
General Electric Closed Oregon’s Last Coal-Fired Plant, Will Invest in Renewable Energy – October 13, 2020
Trump administration wants to reduce critical habitat for northern spotted owls – August 10, 2020
Bend parks district continues developing city trails – August 28, 2020
Conservation groups say state regulators are allowing power plant developers to avoid carbon fees – August 31, 2020
Waste Management faces new setback in yearslong push to expand Oregon landfill – August 14, 2020
Oregon emissions lawsuit may face preliminary hurdles – August 5, 2020
The Gorge is healing with less ‘invasive motor vehicle traffic’ – July 9, 2020
What’s the real flood danger in Oregon? New data shows the risk to your home – July 6, 2020
OSU-Cascades professor preps students for climate change impacts – July 1, 2020
Oregon DEQ sharply critical of new federal ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule – June 22, 2020
Portland restaurants aim to cut waste, but recyclable and compostable take-out containers go to landfills – June 17, 2020
Deschutes County’s growth tops Oregon over the past decade; Crook County 2nd – March 26, 2020
Have a say: Tomorrow’s garbage and recycling facilities are being planned today – March 3, 2020
Pollution Regulators Deny Petition To Crack Down On Oregon’s Non-Road Diesel Emissions – March 18, 2020
Governor Brown Signs Executive Order to Combat Climate Change in Oregon – March 10, 2020
House health committee discusses impacts of climate change on public health – March 4, 2020
Covanta air permit renewal challenged by Oregon health, environmental groups – December 3, 2019
New study shows Blue Mountains forests are changing, intensifying fire dangers – November 27, 2019
Oregon population grows by 41,000, pushing the state’s total to over 4.2 million people – November 18, 2019
Oregonians are recycling less while generating more waste, report says – November 14, 2019
Oregon’s Boardman Coal Plant is set to close next year – October 2, 2019
Feds: Planned Oregon Gas Pipeline Bad News for Salmon – September 27, 2019
Oregon Enacts New Renewable Natural Gas Law – September 23, 2019
‘Forever chemicals’ found in water at Oregon National Guard bases, school – September 18, 2019
Oregon illegally pulled back protections for seabird, judge rules – August 7, 2019
Global warming brings increasing wildfire risk to rainy parts of the Pacific Northwest – August 4, 2019
Hunt For Answers Shows Oregon Rivers Not Immune To Microplastic Pollution – July 31, 2019
Global Warming Is Pushing Pacific Salmon to the Brink, Federal Scientists Warn – July 29, 2019
New study predicts the number of dangerously hot days in Oregon to skyrocket – July 16, 2019
Rights to water stored by Willamette dams up for grabs; cities, farmers, fish compete – May 30, 2019
Hazy and confused in Medford – May 29, 2019
As Oregon Sends Jordan Cove LNG Back to Drawing Board, Gulf Coast Projects Press Forward – May 10, 2019
Oregon bill would protect drinking water, ban clear-cuts, chemicals on private forestland – March 12, 2019
More than 70 Oregon Scientists and Researchers Urge Oregon Legislature to Take Strong Climate Action – March 3, 2019
Oregon to scrutinize air pollution from 20 companies – March 2, 2019
It’s now legal to kill sea lions that are threatening salmon in the Pacific Northwest – January 30, 2019
Swapping out woodstoves central to clean-air push – January 30, 2019