Corvallis, OR

Census Place

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2021 Population

59,407

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

27.3

0.738% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.6%

0.309% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,315

5.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$387,200

7.02% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

29,604

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Corvallis, OR had a population of 59.4k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $58,315. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Corvallis, OR grew from 58,612 to 59,407, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $55,390 to $58,315, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Corvallis, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%).

None of the households in Corvallis, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Corvallis, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Corvallis, OR are Oregon State University (8,500 degrees awarded in 2021) and Phagans Beauty College (39 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Corvallis, OR was $387,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.

Most people in Corvallis, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Corvallis, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Benton County, OR Corvallis, OR Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Corvallis, OR is home to a population of 59.4k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.8% of Corvallis, OR residents were born outside of the country (7.59k people).

In 2021, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45k people) in Corvallis, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2021 Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.7% of Corvallis, OR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Corvallis, OR was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Corvallis, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corvallis, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
45k ± 624
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.93k ± 384
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 392

8.19%

Hispanic Population

4.86k people

8.19% of the people in Corvallis, OR are hispanic (4.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Corvallis, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
142,354 ± 9,105 people
Vietnam
23,437 ± 3,748 people
China
22,282 ± 3,655 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 142,354 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 23,437 and China with 22,282.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.59k people

12.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.46k people

As of 2021, 12.8% of Corvallis, OR residents (7.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corvallis, OR was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Corvallis, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
633 ± 192
Vietnam
612 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 123

Corvallis, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Corvallis, OR employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Corvallis, OR are Educational Services (8,019 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,409 people), and Retail Trade (2,958 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,750), Construction ($62,100), and Manufacturing ($52,217).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,491. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2021 Value

± 1,360

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Corvallis, OR grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 29.3k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corvallis, OR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,013 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,837 people), and Management Occupations (2,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corvallis, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2021 Value

± 1,360

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Corvallis, OR grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 29.3k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corvallis, OR, are Educational Services (8,019 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,409 people), and Retail Trade (2,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corvallis, OR, though some of these residents may live in Corvallis, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,721

Median earning men ± $1,871

$26,976

Median earning women ± $2,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,500), Construction ($63,301), and Manufacturing ($55,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,750), Construction ($57,986), and Manufacturing ($42,050).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$33.6B
California
$27.6B
Texas
$6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Corvallis, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

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

Jeff 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.

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Corvallis, OR awarded 8,539 degrees. The student population of Corvallis, OR in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 16,933 male students and 16,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corvallis, OR are White (5,226 and 69.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (751 and 9.95%), Asian (634 and 8.4%), and Two or More Races (551 and 7.3%).

The largest universities in Corvallis, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,500 and 99.5%) and Phagans Beauty College (39 and 0.457%).

The most popular majors in Corvallis, OR are Computer Science (873 and 10.2%), General Business Administration & Management (479 and 5.61%), and Mechanical Engineering (345 and 4.04%).

The median tuition cost in Corvallis, OR for a public four year colleges is $10,065 for in-state students and $29,456 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Corvallis, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 33,251 (50.9% men and 49.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 33,251 students enrolled in Corvallis, OR, 50.9% men and 49.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,388 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
284 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
762 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
381 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Corvallis, OR was General Psychology with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Corvallis, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon State University
8,500 degrees awarded
Phagans Beauty College
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon State University with 8,500 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Corvallis, OR, which is 0.963 times less than the 4,349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,226 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 751 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,065) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,123) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

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 Corvallis, OR was $387,200 in 2021, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $361,800 to $387,200, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Corvallis, OR is 40.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Corvallis, OR have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corvallis, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Corvallis, OR is $58,315. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Corvallis, OR was Census Tract 5 with a value of $94,722, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $78,958 and $77,098.

Housing

Property

$387,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,224

$9,788

Median Property Taxes

±$580

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 Corvallis, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Corvallis, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.9%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 40.9% of the housing units in Corvallis, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corvallis, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 2.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Corvallis, OR was Census Tract 5 with a value of $94,722, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $78,958 and $77,098.

The following map shows all of the places in Corvallis, 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.

$58,315

Median Household Income

± $3,115

24k

Number of Households

± 1,166

In 2021, the median household income of the 24k households in Corvallis, OR grew to $58,315 from the previous year's value of $55,390.

The following chart displays the households in Corvallis, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corvallis, OR is from Oregon.

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (58.2%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Walked (9.73%)

In 2021, 58.2% of workers in Corvallis, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who walked to work (9.73%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corvallis, OR have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.568% of the workforce in Corvallis, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Corvallis, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Corvallis, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corvallis, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corvallis, OR (13.8k out of 53.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corvallis, OR is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

94.3% of the population of Corvallis, OR has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, OR see 870 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (877 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 86 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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870 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, OR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, OR see an average of 870 patients per year. This represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (877 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 42.4% between 18 and 34 years, 26.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corvallis, OR declined by 2.11% from 5.81% to 5.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Corvallis, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.