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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Oregon

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Oregon, the relative cost of Oregon housing, the housing mix and the change in Oregon population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Oregon population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Oregon sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Oregon

The data below track the total number of housing units in Oregon, the total 18 and over population in Oregon and the ratio of the 18 and over Oregon population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Oregon housing units increased by 6.34% while the 18 and over population increased by 7.82%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.830 to 1.855. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Oregon Housing Units 1,808,482 +1.10% +6.34%
Oregon 18+ Population 3,354,921 +1.11% +7.82%
Oregon 18+ Pop. / Units 1.855 0.000 +0.025

Oregon 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Oregon, US

Oregon Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Oregon Housing Units Oregon 18+ Population Oregon 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 1,808,482 3,354,921 1.855
2018 1,788,743 3,318,125 1.855
2017 1,768,582 3,269,002 1.848
2016 1,732,887 3,225,219 1.861
2015 1,718,509 3,167,825 1.843
2014 1,700,611 3,111,524 1.830
2013 1,684,107 3,070,537 1.823
2012 1,682,531 3,038,607 1.806
2011 1,684,244 3,009,839 1.787
2010 1,676,476 2,972,446 1.773
2009 1,639,539 2,952,847 1.801
2008 1,628,902 2,922,583 1.794

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Oregon Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Oregon falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Oregon was at the 88.24% percentile for home prices and the 76.47% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Oregon home prices have become more expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Oregon has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Oregon Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Oregon Home Price Percentile 88.24% +1.97% +11.77%
Oregon Rent Percentile 76.47% +1.96% +9.80%

Oregon Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Oregon, US

Oregon Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Oregon Home Price Percentile Oregon Rent Percentile
2019 88.24% 76.47%
2018 86.27% 74.51%
2017 86.27% 72.55%
2016 82.35% 70.59%
2015 80.39% 68.63%
2014 76.47% 66.67%
2013 72.55% 64.71%
2012 70.59% 62.75%
2011 70.59% 60.78%
2010 78.43% 58.82%
2009 80.39% 60.78%
2008 80.39% 56.86%

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Oregon Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Oregon by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 11.23% while the total number of rented units in Oregon increased by 1.51%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 3.62% over the last 5 years.

Oregon Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Oregon Owner Occ. Units 1,037,125 +1.20% +11.23%
Oregon Renter Occ. Units 612,227 -0.47% +1.51%
Oregon Vacant Units 159,130 +6.96% -3.62%

Oregon Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Oregon as a fraction of total housing units.

Oregon Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Oregon Owner Occ. Units Oregon Renter Occ. Units Oregon Vacant Units
2019 1,037,125 612,227 159,130
2018 1,024,853 615,117 148,773
2017 1,007,015 596,620 164,947
2016 969,579 602,099 161,209
2015 948,891 604,314 165,304
2014 932,392 603,119 165,100
2013 926,930 596,869 160,308
2012 933,775 583,182 165,574
2011 922,012 594,967 167,265
2010 942,674 564,463 169,339
2009 936,919 549,000 153,620
2008 948,798 525,957 154,147

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Oregon Population

This data shows the population of Oregon for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has increased by 0.48% while the 18 and over population has increased by 7.82%.The total population of Oregon has increased by 6.23% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Oregon Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Oregon Population Under 18 862,816 -1.12% +0.48%
Oregon Population 18+ 3,354,921 +1.11% +7.82%
Oregon Total Population 4,217,737 +0.64% +6.23%

Oregon Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Oregon Population History

Date Oregon Population Under 18 Oregon Population 18+ Oregon Total Population
2019 862,816 3,354,921 4,217,737
2018 872,588 3,318,125 4,190,713
2017 873,774 3,269,002 4,142,776
2016 868,246 3,225,219 4,093,465
2015 861,152 3,167,825 4,028,977
2014 858,715 3,111,524 3,970,239
2013 859,528 3,070,537 3,930,065
2012 860,746 3,038,607 3,899,353
2011 862,020 3,009,839 3,871,859
2010 866,511 2,972,446 3,838,957
2009 872,810 2,952,847 3,825,657
2008 867,477 2,922,583 3,790,060

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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