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

13,299

Population
Growth Rate

0.18%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

39.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing & Income

Households

5,558

Total Housing Units

5,964


Owner Occupied

3,066

Renter Occupied

2,492

Vacant

406

Median Home Value

$306,250


Average Home Value

$330,316

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.26%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,665 $65,888


Average Household

$77,180 $89,973


Per Capita

$32,300 $37,926

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Workforce

Total Businesses

735

Total Employed

7,431

Workers 16+

5,595

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

79

Employed

1,508

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

24

Employed

1,377

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

74

Employed

1,211

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

94

Employed

718

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

65

Employed

643

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

49

Employed

555

Some
High School

304

Graduated
High School

2,631

Associates
Degree

714

Bachelor's
Degree

1,660

Graduate
Degree

646

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

5,363

Non-Resident Commuters

186

Drive Alone

3,862

Carpooled

706

Public

7

Work At Home

415

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18