Population 11,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baker City
Household size in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Baker City are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Baker City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Baker City than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baker City
Renters in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Baker City rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Baker City: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Vacancy has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Baker City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Only four of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Baker City costs $1,018 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baker City
Bachelor's degrees in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Baker City (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Baker City have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Oregon. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baker City
| Period | Baker City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Baker City: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baker City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker City | 2.21 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.2% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,018 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| Wingville | 2.51 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 22.8% | 1975 | $1,456 | 33.3% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Haines | 2.55 | 37.0 | 6.5% | 24.6% | 16.6% | 1965 | $782 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Rock Creek | 2.63 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1983 | $1,673 | 29.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Keating | 1.99 | 51.1 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 19.0% | 1960 | $733 | 35.1% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| Hereford | 1.75 | 69.4 | 0.7% | 11.8% | 47.1% | 1974 | $1,029 | 10.1% | 95.1% | 9.2% |
| Bridgeport | 1.98 | 62.6 | 3.5% | 18.7% | 30.7% | 1966 | $880 | 11.6% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| North Powder | 2.41 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 1958 | $755 | 25.3% | 92.2% | 2.1% |
| Sumpter | 1.82 | 66.2 | 1.1% | 12.4% | 46.7% | 1975 | $1,046 | 11.1% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| Medical Springs | 2.35 | 46.8 | 2.9% | 22.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $724 | 24.4% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Durkee | 2.28 | 53.4 | 6.9% | 26.6% | 18.4% | 1957 | $668 | 13.9% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baker City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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