Corvallis, OR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 96,359 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Corvallis, OR Metro Area

What is the median household income in Corvallis, OR Metro Area?: The median household income in Corvallis, OR Metro Area is $76,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Corvallis, OR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Corvallis, OR Metro Area is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Corvallis, OR Metro Area?: $481,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Corvallis, OR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Corvallis, OR Metro Area is $1,359 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Corvallis, OR Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 54.4% of adults in Corvallis, OR Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

96,359

Median Income

$76,011

Median Home Value

$481,700

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.7%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,934 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$150,400 (+45.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-6%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.6%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+24.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 96,359

Median Age 33.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 77.2% Black 1.4% Asian 6.6% Two or More 7.5% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

2.8%

Korean

1.0%

Indian

0.8%

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Japanese

0.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,011 ±$3,407

Per Capita Income $94,336

Median Family Income $113,224

Poverty Rate 7.8%

Child Poverty Rate 14.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

6.1%

$35–50k

10.1%

$50–75k

15.2%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

9.1%

$200k+

11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 40,565

Owner-Occupied 56.0%

Renter-Occupied 44.0%

Vacancy Rate 5.6%

Median Home Value $481,700

Median Gross Rent $1,359

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.5%

$50–100k

1.9%

$100–200k

1.0%

$200–300k

8.0%

$300–500k

38.1%

$500k–$1M

42.2%

$1M+

3.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.8%

$500–1k

15.8%

$1–1.5k

40.8%

$1.5–2k

24.7%

$2–2.5k

10.2%

$2.5–3.5k

2.9%

$3.5k+

2.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.2%

1 vehicle

29.8%

2 vehicles

37.7%

24.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.2%

Single-fam. att.

5.4%

2–4 units

2.5%

5–19 units

7.2%

20+ units

10.0%

Mobile home

5.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.4%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

20.7%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 54.4%

Graduate Degree 25.5%

Some College / Associate 19.1%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.7%

Work from Home 16.7%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 26.4%

Private For-Profit 66.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

37.1%

Prof. Services

10.6%

Retail

9.5%

Arts/Entmt.

9.5%

Manufacturing

8.3%

Construction

4.7%

Finance

3.9%

Public Admin

3.9%

Agriculture

3.0%

Transportation

2.5%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

50.6%

Food Prep

18.0%

Sales

17.0%

Production

8.5%

Construction

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min

Drove Alone 60.4%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 1.9%

Work from Home 16.7%

Walked 7.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 38,286

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.7%

5–9

4.4%

10–14

4.6%

15–19

9.9%

20–24

15.7%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

9.8%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

10.6%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 15.7% Working age (18–64): 84.3% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.8%

Naturalized Citizen 35.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

51.6%

Latin America

21.1%

Europe

18.6%

Africa

2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%

With a Disability 12.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.6%

Has a Computer 97.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.0%

Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023