Columbia County, OR

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Population

50,851

1.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.3

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Median Household Income

$59,714

3.94% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$240,500

7.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

21,783

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Columbia County, OR had a population of 50.9k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $59,714. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Columbia County, OR grew from 50,207 to 50,851, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $57,449 to $59,714, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.932%). NaNk% of the people in Columbia County, OR speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Columbia County, OR is $240,500, and the homeownership rate is 74.2%. Most people in Columbia County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Columbia County, OR borders Clatsop County, OR, Multnomah County, OR, Tillamook County, OR, Washington County, OR, Clark County, WA, Cowlitz County, WA, and Wahkiakum County, WA.

United States Oregon Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Columbia County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.2%), followed by Other (12.1%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (12.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.2%), followed by Other (12.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oregon.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Columbia County, OR

49.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oregon colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 6, 1996

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Columbia County, OR is home to a population of 50.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.63% of Columbia County, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2018, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.2k people) in Columbia County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k White (Hispanic) and 1.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.2k ± 33
White (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 192
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 199

4.98%

Hispanic Population

2.53k people

4.98% of the people in Columbia County, OR are hispanic (2.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia County, OR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

2.97%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

As of 2018, 2.63% of Columbia County, OR residents (1.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia County, OR was 2.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Columbia County, OR was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Columbia County, OR are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Columbia County, OR residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
146,430 ± 9,222 people
Vietnam
21,288 ± 3,573 people
China
20,489 ± 3,505 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 146,430 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 21,288 and China with 20,489.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Columbia County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia County, OR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,239 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
656 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
544 ± 152

Columbia County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Columbia County, OR is $59,714. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia County, OR was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $77,575, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $73,464 and $72,885.

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,053. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Columbia County, OR employs 21.8k people. The largest industries in Columbia County, OR are Manufacturing (3,853 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,723 people), and Retail Trade (2,277 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,265), Manufacturing ($60,330), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,761).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,714

2018 value

± $3,078

3.94%

1 Year Growth

± 6.74%

Households in Columbia County, OR have a median annual income of $59,714, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,449 in 2017, which represents a 3.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Columbia County, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

$61,970

Average Male Salary in Oregon

± $1,681

$48,053

Average Female Salary in Oregon

± $1,355

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oregon

Asian
$56,926 ± $5,268
White
$47,707 ± $1,033
Alaska Native
$40,267 ± $28,756

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oregon.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia County, OR is from Oregon.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2017, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9710
Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9706

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia County, OR was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $77,575, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $73,464 and $72,885.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Columbia County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, OR (6.1k out of 50.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,657 ± 544
Hispanic
592 ± 216
Two Or More
243 ± 152

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.8k

2018 Value

± 981

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Columbia County, OR grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 21.4k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,384 people), Production Occupations (2,223 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,068 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia County, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbia County, OR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,384 people), Production Occupations (2,223 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,068 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbia County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.12 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.78 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Columbia County, OR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,042), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($81,497), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($81,071).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k

2018 Value

± 981

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Columbia County, OR grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 21.4k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, OR, are Manufacturing (3,853 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,723 people), and Retail Trade (2,277 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Columbia County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Columbia County, OR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,853 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,723 people), and Retail Trade (2,277 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbia County, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.99 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.76 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbia County, OR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,265), Manufacturing ($60,330), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,761).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $18.5B, followed by Electronics ($13.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$26.5B
California
$17.6B
Minnesota
$2.94B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $26.5B, followed by California with $17.6B and Minnesota and $2.94B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia County, OR was $240,500 in 2018, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $223,300 to $240,500, a 7.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia County, OR is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Columbia County, OR have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Columbia County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$240,500

2018 Median

± $6,433

$223,300

2017 Median

± $6,580

In 2018, the median property value in Columbia County, OR grew to to $240,500 from the previous year's value of $223,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbia County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,714

Median Household Income

± $3,078

19.3k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2018, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Columbia County, OR grew to $59,714 from the previous year's value of $57,449.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbia County, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

2018 Homeownership

73%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.2% of the housing units in Columbia County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Columbia County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia County, OR have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Columbia County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpooled
11.7%
Worked At Home
5.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Columbia County, OR was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.7%) and those who Worked At Home (5.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia County, OR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.1% of the population of Columbia County, OR has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, OR see 3100 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.57% increase from the previous year (2909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, OR

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, OR see an average of 3,100 patients per year. This represents a 6.57% increase from the previous year (2,909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbia County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.87%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia County, OR declined by 26.8% from 8.02% to 5.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.