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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3,924,110 people lived in Oregon on July 1, 2013: the 27th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.9 years (United States: 37.6); children (18.1%) and older adults (15.4%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 98.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 2.3%. 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, 2013
Population
3,924,110
Rank by population
27th of 51
Median age
38.9
Men per 100 women
98.0
Under 15
18.1%
15–64
66.5%
65 and over
15.4%
Child dependency
27.3
Old-age dependency
23.1
Change since 2010
+2.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2013
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4118,530112,537231,0675.9%
5-9122,972117,720240,6926.1%
10-14122,519117,389239,9086.1%
15-19125,001118,807243,8086.2%
20-24136,196131,461267,6576.8%
25-29133,303129,926263,2296.7%
30-34137,964136,508274,4727.0%
35-39128,564125,647254,2116.5%
40-44130,693126,958257,6516.6%
45-49123,122121,922245,0446.2%
50-54131,283136,828268,1116.8%
55-59133,596142,517276,1137.0%
60-64125,298134,249259,5476.6%
65-6999,693106,843206,5365.3%
70-7468,59675,547144,1433.7%
75-7944,90352,80197,7042.5%
80-8430,87341,34072,2131.8%
85+29,00253,00282,0042.1%
How Oregon compares with similar-sized states, 2013
RankStateResidentsRelative
24 South Carolina 4,766,469
25 Louisiana 4,626,040
26 Kentucky 4,406,906
27 Oregon 3,924,110
28 Oklahoma 3,853,891
29 Connecticut 3,595,792
30 Iowa 3,093,935
Frequently asked questions about Oregon's population
What is the population of Oregon?
Oregon had an estimated 3,924,110 residents on July 1, 2013, 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 38.9 years in 2013, the 16th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.3 years older than the national median of 37.6.
How many people in Oregon are 65 or older?
About 602,600 residents of Oregon (15.4%) were 65 or older in 2013, against 18.1% under 15 and 66.5% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Oregon show?
In 2013, Oregon: children (18.1%) and older adults (15.4%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 98.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Oregon changing?
The population of Oregon grew by 2.3% between 2010 and 2013, and by 0.6% in the last year.
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