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Oregon FIPS 41

Population
4,207,177
Median household income
$70,084
Nonfarm employment
1,964,400
Business establishments
122,451

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
286,220 employees
Business concentration
16.9%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+1.7%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$10,990.74
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
47.4%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
120,586
Vs. July
▲ 4,600
Business density
29.6 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 286,220 employees
2 Retail trade 214,932 employees
3 Accommodation and food services 188,725 employees
4 Manufacturing 175,491 employees
5 Construction 115,773 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
NIKE, Inc. · NKE
$46.40B
Rubber & Plastics Footwear
LITHIA MOTORS INC · LAD
$37.63B
Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/ · POR
$3.58B
Electric Services
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO · COLM
$3.40B
Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC · GBX
$3.24B
Railroad Equipment

Population & People

Homeownership rate
63.2%
1.05M of 1.66M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
873.5K · 20.8%
18–24
362.3K · 8.6%
25–34
592.8K · 14.1%
35–44
575.7K · 13.7%
45–54
517.5K · 12.3%
55–64
542.3K · 12.9%
65–74
461.4K · 11.0%
75+
281.8K · 6.7%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$362,200
Median gross rent
$1,250 / month
Vacancy rate
7.8%
Total housing units
1.80M
Owner-occupied homes
1.05M
Renter-occupied homes
610.9K
Home prices, 1 year
+1.7%
Home prices, 5 years
+23.8%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$45.53B
Outlays per capita
$10,990.74
Total prime award value
$53.90B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset