Census Bureau data for Philomath 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 — Philomath city
- What is the median household income in Philomath city?
- The median household income in Philomath city is $83,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Philomath city?
- The poverty rate in Philomath city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Philomath city?
- $375,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Philomath city?
- The median gross rent in Philomath city is $1,415 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Philomath city residents have a college degree?
- 47.3% of adults in Philomath city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,537
Median Income
$83,373
Median Home Value
$375,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,809 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$130,900 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-45.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+17.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,537
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,373
±$8,637
+$2,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,211
Median Family Income
$95,761
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,644
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$375,600
-$78,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,415
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
48.0%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
38.5%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.3%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.6%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Construction
2.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Transportation
1.2%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
16.8%
Production
13.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,489
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
14.5%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
13.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.0%
Asia
16.7%
Latin America
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023