City of La Grande, OR

The City of La Grande has approximately 14,000 people within our city limits and over 26,000 when combined with the surrounding communities within Union County. As the commercial center of northeast Oregon, we draw from our surrounding counties of Baker (population 16,005) and Wallowa (population 6,856) for shopping, work and recreation. Our school district is growing with a student enrollment of approximately 2,350 students. Eastern Oregon University adds to our local population with a student enrollment of approximately 3,500 students and approximately 450 faculty and staff.

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Population

Total Population

13,134

Population
Growth Rate

0.01%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

40.300

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

5,532

Total Housing Units

5,948


Owner Occupied

3,107

Renter Occupied

2,425

Vacant

416

Median Home Value

$316,150


Average Home Value

$346,122

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.72%

Income Projection

Median Household

$61,922 $68,559


Average Household

$76,872 $83,197


Per Capita

$32,404 $35,289

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

738

Total Employed

7,412

Workers 16+

5,708

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

1,477

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

75

Employed

1,433

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

1,157

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

96

Employed

756

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

67

Employed

685

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

53

Employed

615

Some
High School

259

Graduated
High School

2,342

Associates
Degree

870

Bachelor's
Degree

1,854

Graduate
Degree

710

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

5,451

Non-Resident Commuters

205

Drive Alone

3,960

Carpooled

738

Public

15

Work At Home

343

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25