Census Bureau data for La Grande 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 — La Grande city
- What is the median household income in La Grande city?
- The median household income in La Grande city is $56,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Grande city?
- The poverty rate in La Grande city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Grande city?
- $244,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Grande city?
- The median gross rent in La Grande city is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Grande city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in La Grande city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,059
Median Income
$56,409
Median Home Value
$244,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,034 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$73,700 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,059
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,409
±$6,391
-$24,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,737
Median Family Income
$71,447
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,766
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
49.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$244,200
-$210,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
26.6%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
29.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
19.6%
Production
15.6%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.0 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
12.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.1%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
6.2%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023