Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

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2022 Population

112,086

0.0259% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

48.5

0.206% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.4%

8.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,207

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$363,900

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR had a population of 112k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $69,207. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew from 112,057 to 112,086, a 0.0259% increase and its median household income grew from $62,338 to $69,207, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), White (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.23%).

4.37% of the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was $363,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR borders Douglas County PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Benton County & Linn County (South)--Corvallis & Harrisburg Cities PUMA, OR, Crook & Jefferson & Deschutes (Outside Bend) Counties--Redmond & Prineville Cities PUMA, OR, Lane County (West Central)--Eugene City (West & South) PUMA, OR, Lane County (East Central)--Eugene (Northeast) & Springfield Cities PUMA, OR, Linn County (North & East)--Albany & Lebanon Cities PUMA, OR, and Polk & Lincoln Counties PUMA, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.52% of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.94k people).

In 2022, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.5k people) in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are Spanish (2,670 households), German (264 households), and Vietnamese (211 households).

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.5k ± 1.86k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.24k ± 756
White (Hispanic)
3.21k ± 605

6.48%

Hispanic Population

7.26k people

6.48% of the people in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are hispanic (7.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.94k people

3.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

As of 2022, 3.52% of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR residents (3.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,670 households (2.49%)
German
264 households (0.246%)
Vietnamese
211 households (0.197%)

4.37% of the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Spanish. 2.49% of the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,234 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
1,249 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
960 ± 189

Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR employs 43.4k people. The largest industries in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR are Construction (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($183,776), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($150,222), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($120,728).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,676

Women

46.6%

22,519

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR in 2020 was 42,195 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

43.4k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 42.7k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,303 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,234 people), and Personal care aides (1,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.4k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 42.7k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, are Construction (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,179

Median earning men ± $2,739

$32,659

Median earning women ± $2,373

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,810), Information ($65,481), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,351).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,716), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

N/ARon Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

N/AJeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.515% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR in 2022 were Some college (26.2k), High School or Equivalent (26k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was $363,900 in 2022, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $311,800 to $363,900, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is $69,207. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

Property

$363,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,829

$34,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.9% of the housing units in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was Clackamas County (Northwest)--Lake Oswego, West Linn & Wilsonville Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $120,376, followed by Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, with respective values of $109,461 and $100,627.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,207

Median Household Income

± $2,792

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,632

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR grew to $69,207 from the previous year's value of $62,338.

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR

In 2022, the income inequality in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.761% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 71.7% of workers in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR (13.8k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.99%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR declined by 3.7% from 7.26% to 6.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lane County (Outside Eugene & Springfield Cities) PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.