Census Bureau data for Hermiston 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 — Hermiston city
- What is the median household income in Hermiston city?
- The median household income in Hermiston city is $67,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hermiston city?
- The poverty rate in Hermiston city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hermiston city?
- $244,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hermiston city?
- The median gross rent in Hermiston city is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hermiston city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Hermiston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,406
Median Income
$67,128
Median Home Value
$244,700
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,005 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$80,400 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-41.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-14.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,406
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 21.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,128
±$7,531
-$13,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,533
Median Family Income
$77,313
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,030
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$244,700
-$209,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
29.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
15.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Agriculture
9.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
24.2%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
19.3%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,619
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.9%
Africa
3.2%
Asia
1.5%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023