La Grande, OR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 26,192 (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 — La Grande, OR Micro Area

What is the median household income in La Grande, OR Micro Area?: The median household income in La Grande, OR Micro Area is $64,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in La Grande, OR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in La Grande, OR Micro Area is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in La Grande, OR Micro Area?: $260,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in La Grande, OR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in La Grande, OR Micro Area is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of La Grande, OR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.9% of adults in La Grande, OR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

26,192

Median Income

$64,212

Median Home Value

$260,500

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,041 (+23.1%) Home Value: +$75,100 (+40.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-3.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+1.6%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-5.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 26,192

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.4% Black 0.9% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.9% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.0%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,212 ±$3,369

Per Capita Income $83,409

Median Family Income $76,661

Poverty Rate 8.8%

Child Poverty Rate 15.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

8.6%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

17.0%

$150–200k

6.4%

$200k+

5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,786

Owner-Occupied 64.6%

Renter-Occupied 35.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $260,500

Median Gross Rent $982

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.5%

$50–100k

5.6%

$100–200k

6.9%

$200–300k

29.4%

$300–500k

25.3%

$500k–$1M

13.0%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.1%

$500–1k

42.8%

$1–1.5k

32.6%

$1.5–2k

12.2%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

24.1%

2 vehicles

37.4%

31.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.3%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

5.0%

Mobile home

11.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.9%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

17.4%

2000–2009

8.0%

2010+

5.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%

Graduate Degree 7.8%

Some College / Associate 26.5%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 6.8%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 21.4%

Private For-Profit 72.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.0%

Retail

13.9%

Arts/Entmt.

11.6%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Public Admin

7.6%

Transportation

6.0%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Agriculture

5.9%

Construction

5.7%

Finance

3.5%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

31.2%

Food Prep

23.3%

Sales

18.9%

Production

15.3%

Construction

11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.2 min

Drove Alone 73.6%

Carpool 10.7%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.8%

Walked 5.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 10,856

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

8.1%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

9.9%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

12.4%

85+

6.1%

Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 21.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%

Naturalized Citizen 45.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

35.1%

Asia

23.7%

Europe

7.3%

Africa

4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%

Uninsured 6.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.9%

Has a Computer 92.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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