Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Oregon, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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3,900,102 people lived in Oregon on July 1, 2012: the 27th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.7 years (United States: 37.4); children under 15 (18.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (14.8%): a relatively young population. There were 98.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 1.6%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2012
Population
3,900,102
Rank by population
27th of 51
Median age
38.7
Men per 100 women
98.0
Under 15
18.3%
15–64
66.9%
65 and over
14.8%
Child dependency
27.4
Old-age dependency
22.2
Change since 2010
+1.6%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2012
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4119,699113,871233,5706.0%
5-9122,296117,011239,3076.1%
10-14123,112117,876240,9886.2%
15-19126,656120,164246,8206.3%
20-24135,246131,092266,3386.8%
25-29133,387130,153263,5406.8%
30-34136,356134,719271,0757.0%
35-39126,439123,434249,8736.4%
40-44130,799126,959257,7586.6%
45-49124,719124,462249,1816.4%
50-54132,751138,805271,5567.0%
55-59134,381143,111277,4927.1%
60-64123,360130,653254,0136.5%
65-6994,616101,437196,0535.0%
70-7463,54770,351133,8983.4%
75-7943,36351,29694,6592.4%
80-8430,84041,93072,7701.9%
85+28,58052,63181,2112.1%
How Oregon compares with similar-sized states, 2012
RankStateResidentsRelative
24 South Carolina 4,719,027
25 Louisiana 4,602,067
26 Kentucky 4,387,865
27 Oregon 3,900,102
28 Oklahoma 3,819,320
29 Connecticut 3,595,211
30 Iowa 3,076,844
Frequently asked questions about Oregon's population
What is the population of Oregon?
Oregon had an estimated 3,900,102 residents on July 1, 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 27th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Oregon?
The median age in Oregon was 38.7 years in 2012, the 16th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.3 years older than the national median of 37.4.
How many people in Oregon are 65 or older?
About 578,591 residents of Oregon (14.8%) were 65 or older in 2012, against 18.3% under 15 and 66.9% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Oregon show?
In 2012, Oregon: children under 15 (18.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (14.8%): a relatively young population. There were 98.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Oregon changing?
The population of Oregon grew by 1.6% between 2010 and 2012, and by 0.7% in the last year.
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