The Dalles, OR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 26,603 (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 — The Dalles, OR Micro Area

What is the median household income in The Dalles, OR Micro Area?: The median household income in The Dalles, OR Micro Area is $63,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in The Dalles, OR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in The Dalles, OR Micro Area is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in The Dalles, OR Micro Area?: $332,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in The Dalles, OR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in The Dalles, OR Micro Area is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of The Dalles, OR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.8% of adults in The Dalles, OR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

26,603

Median Income

$63,602

Median Home Value

$332,500

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.8%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,497 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$119,600 (+56.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-19.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+11.2%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+73.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 26,603

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.8% White (non-Hisp.) 72.3% Black 0.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 13.6% Other 2.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

17.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,602 ±$4,399

Per Capita Income $93,707

Median Family Income $80,076

Poverty Rate 6.1%

Child Poverty Rate 11.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 21.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

9.0%

$35–50k

12.2%

$50–75k

19.7%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

18.3%

$150–200k

5.2%

$200k+

5.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,102

Owner-Occupied 66.2%

Renter-Occupied 33.8%

Vacancy Rate 14.0%

Median Home Value $332,500

Median Gross Rent $978

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.2%

$50–100k

3.3%

$100–200k

2.5%

$200–300k

23.7%

$300–500k

39.1%

$500k–$1M

15.6%

$1M+

2.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.2%

$500–1k

43.7%

$1–1.5k

28.9%

$1.5–2k

9.2%

$2–2.5k

5.2%

$2.5–3.5k

2.7%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.4%

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

37.1%

30.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.9%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

19.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.4%

1940–1969

7.7%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

10.2%

2010+

6.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 26.3%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%

Unemployment Rate 7.8%

Work from Home 6.9%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 18.6%

Private For-Profit 74.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.2%

Arts/Entmt.

11.8%

Retail

11.3%

Manufacturing

9.0%

Agriculture

7.5%

Public Admin

7.0%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Construction

6.3%

Transportation

4.5%

Finance

2.6%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

35.5%

Sales

18.5%

Food Prep

17.6%

Construction

14.6%

Production

13.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min

Drove Alone 76.8%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 6.9%

Walked 3.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 10,411

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

5.4%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

10.9%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

12.8%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 20.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.6%

Naturalized Citizen 27.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

76.1%

Europe

9.4%

Asia

8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%

With a Disability 17.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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