Population 211,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eugene
Household size in Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Eugene is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Eugene is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Oregon as a whole, where the median age is 41.6. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Eugene than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Eugene
Renters in Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Eugene than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eugene: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Eugene are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Eugene runs $1,529 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 Eugene
Bachelor's degrees in Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Eugene (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eugene: 94.3% 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 1.5 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 Eugene
| Period | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Eugene: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Eugene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 2.35 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 47.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,529 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 7.4% |
| Coburg | 3.27 | 36.1 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,521 | 32.4% | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| Springfield | 2.48 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 40.1% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,326 | 22.4% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Goshen | 3.04 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,028 | 39.5% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Alvadore | 2.11 | 56.3 | 1.2% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1978 | $994 | 25.9% | 87.8% | 0.6% |
| Riverview | 2.71 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,514 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Junction City | 2.41 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 31.9% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,302 | 24.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Creswell | 2.59 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,244 | 29.0% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Veneta | 2.52 | 45.3 | 16.6% | 23.6% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,586 | 22.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.56 | 52.1 | 7.5% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,158 | 28.7% | 92.3% | 11.2% |
| Elmira | 2.79 | 49.1 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,637 | 19.1% | 91.1% | 7.7% |
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 Eugene. 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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