Population 130,724 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bend
Household size in Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bend run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bend skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bend than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Bend has a lower share of single-parent households than most Oregon cities.
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 Bend
Renters in Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bend is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oregon as a whole (36.7%). Among owners, 32.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bend as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bend is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Only six of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,396 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,088 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bend pays $2,075 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,088 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Bend
Bachelor's degrees in Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bend is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bend: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Bend
| Period | Bend | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bend runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 2.43 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 1998 | $2,075 | 50.0% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Deschutes Junction | 2.38 | 53.4 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,803 | 43.2% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Tumalo | 2.79 | 48.6 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 1996 | $1,993 | 49.8% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Pronghorn | 2.48 | 55.7 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,625 | 40.0% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| Sunriver | 1.94 | 65.3 | 3.4% | 8.3% | 78.7% | 1990 | $2,174 | 68.8% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Redmond | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,657 | 32.9% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Three Rivers | 2.28 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 38.6% | 1999 | $2,317 | 47.6% | 98.9% | 7.3% |
| Deschutes | 2.68 | 47.8 | 2.7% | 14.4% | 25.4% | 1994 | $1,968 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| Sisters | 2.31 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,563 | 47.7% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Millican | 2.15 | 48.4 | 8.0% | 26.9% | 45.9% | 1989 | $1,520 | 44.9% | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Powell Butte | 2.31 | 56.3 | 10.6% | 24.5% | 9.6% | 2002 | $1,436 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
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 Bend. 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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