Baker County, Oregon
Baker County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 16,658 in 2025 across 7,946 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 16,658
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 7,946 km²
- Density
- 2
- per km²
- Median income
- $60,936
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.8% | 25 / 36 | 1,364 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $865 | 33 / 36 | 1,635 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $285,600 | 26 / 36 | 699 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.5% | 13 / 36 | 2,049 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 15.7% | 12 / 36 | 1,329 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 28.1% | 7 / 36 | 217 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.9% | 12 / 36 | 503 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 29 / 36 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 28 / 36 | 2,771 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 4 / 36 | 1,837 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.0% | 33 / 36 | 1,980 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.3% | 32 / 36 | 1,517 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47 | 11 / 36 | 454 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 925 | 31 / 36 | 2,687 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.3% | 35 / 36 | 2,621 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 19.8% | 19 / 36 | 2,325 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 11.1% | 9 / 36 | 221 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.8% | 2 / 36 | 1,021 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 14.9% | 13 / 36 | 1,206 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 16.7% | 20 / 36 | 704 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.442 | 22 / 36 | 1,719 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $60,936 | 29 / 36 | 1,999 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,492 | 28 / 36 | 1,674 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.6% | 15 / 36 | 799 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 26.1% | 15 / 36 | 1,064 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.2% | 10 / 36 | 1,011 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.2% | 34 / 36 | 2,800 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 22.6% | 5 / 36 | 282 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 16,658 | 28 / 36 | 1,996 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 2 | 27 / 36 | 2,706 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 23 / 36 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.3% | 17 / 36 | 1,603 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 15.1 | 34 / 36 | 2,998 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.8% | 26 / 36 | 1,247 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
- Benton County
- Clackamas County
- Clatsop County
- Columbia County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Deschutes County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Washington County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
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