Population 384,207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lane County
Household size in Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lane County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lane County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lane County (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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 Lane County
Renters in Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lane County rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Oregon's 36 counties 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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lane County than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lane County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oregon counties.
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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lane County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,423 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lane County costs $1,423 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Lane County
Bachelor's degrees in Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lane County (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lane County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Lane County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oregon counties.
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 Lane County
| Period | Lane County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lane County than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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).
Lane County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County | 2.40 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 40.3% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,423 | 34.3% | 93.3% | 6.4% |
| Deschutes County | 2.46 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 10.8% | 1997 | $1,910 | 44.4% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Malheur County | 2.76 | 36.2 | 15.0% | 36.8% | 12.8% | 1972 | $843 | 15.4% | 82.1% | 4.7% |
| Payette County | 2.78 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 6.9% | 1980 | $912 | 16.5% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| Boise County | 2.32 | 52.0 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 32.9% | 1989 | $1,015 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Clark County | 2.93 | 31.1 | 9.3% | 38.7% | 38.8% | 1979 | $773 | 20.5% | 74.4% | 2.1% |
| Fremont County | 2.92 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 1975 | $919 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Washakie County | 2.25 | 45.1 | 7.2% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 1970 | $723 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Weston County | 2.31 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 1976 | $753 | 20.8% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Pennington County | 2.41 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,202 | 34.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Haakon County | 2.42 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $495 | 21.1% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
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 Lane County. 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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