Census Bureau data for Bend city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bend city
- What is the median household income in Bend city?
- The median household income in Bend city is $88,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bend city?
- The poverty rate in Bend city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bend city?
- $646,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bend city?
- The median gross rent in Bend city is $1,767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bend city residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Bend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
101,472
Median Income
$88,792
Median Home Value
$646,800
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,130 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$262,000 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
101,472
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,792
±$4,117
+$8,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,856
Median Family Income
$110,351
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,712
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$646,800
+$192,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
54.8%
$1M+
15.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
28.2%
2010+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.4%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
7.5%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
22.4%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Asia
22.4%
Europe
22.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023