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

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Population

Population2000201020242029
City of La Grande, OR12,56813,11413,29913,417

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Age

Population2024
0-4764
5-9781
10-14786
15-19872
20-241,003
25-291,253
30-34960
35-39890
40-44860
45-49661
50-54633
55-59629
60-64713
65-69784
70-74667
75-79474
80-84277
85+292
18+10,519
Median Age36

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Race

City of La Grande, OR2024
Total13,299.00
White Alone82.56%
Black Alone0.89%
American Indian Alone1.2%
Asian Alone1.21%
Pacific Islander Alone3.32%
Some Other Race2.27%
Two or More Races8.56%
Hispanic Origin7.02%
Diversity Index39.90

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Growth Rate

City of La Grande, OR2024 - 2029
Population0.18%
Households0.33%
Families0.21%
Median Household Income4%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households5,1515,4065,5585,649
Housing Units5,5175,8065,9646,034
Owner Occupied Units3,0663,160
Renter Occupied Units2,4922,489
Vacant Units406385

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Home Value

City of La Grande, OR20242029
Median Home Value$306,250$321,192
Average Home Value$330,316$344,597
<$50,000231228
$50,000 - $99,999103100
$100,000 - $149,999146136
$150,000 - $199,999301292
$200,000 - $249,999357350
$250,000 - $299,999356346
$300,000 - $399,999624604
$400,000 - $499,999556631
$500,000 - $749,999325393
$1,000,000 +1518

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later279
2000-2009328
1990-1999614
1980-1989721
1970-1979770
1960-1969434
1950-1959402
1940-1949295
1939 or Before1,815

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

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Income

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Income

City of La Grande, OR20242029
Median Household$54,665$65,888
Average Household$77,180$89,973
Per Capita$32,300$37,926

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Household Income

City of La Grande, OR2024
<$15,000771
$15,000 - $24,999530
$25,000 - $34,999544
$35,000 - $49,999739
$50,000 - $74,999789
$75,000 - $99,999714
$100,000 - $149,999882
$150,000 - $199,999349
$200,000+240

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+5,595
In-County Residents5,363
Out-of-County Residents186
Drive Alone3,862
Carpooled706
Public Transport7
Work at Home415
Motorcycle0
Bicycle46
Walked457
Other100
Less than 5 minutes621
5-9 minutes1,918
10-14 minutes1,509
15-19 minutes420
20-24 minutes176
25-29 minutes62
30-34 minutes140
35-39 minutes31
40-44 minutes58
45-59 minutes93
60-89 minutes73
90+ minutes79
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees7,431
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt182
Mining0
Utilities13
Construction144
Manufacturing123
Wholesale Trade67
  
Retail Trade718
  
Transportation/Warehouse102
Information139
  
Finance & Insurance153
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing148
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv354
Legal Services39
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt75
Educational Services1,377
HealthCare/Social Assist1,508
Arts/Entertainment/Rec81
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs643
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin376
Auto Repair/Maintenance51
Public Administration Emp1,211

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Educational Attainment (25+)

City of La Grande, OR2024
<9th Grade170
Some High School304
GED620
Graduated High School2,631
Some College/No Degree2,348
Associates Degree714
Bachelor's Degree1,660
Graduate Degree646

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses735
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus17
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus37
Manufacturing Bus11
Wholesale Trade Bus14
  
Retail Trade Bus94
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus14
Information Bus17
  
Finance & Insurance Bus36
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus34
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus57
Legal Services Bus7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus14
Educational Services Bus24
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus79
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus17
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus65
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus100
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus17
Public Administration Bus74

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

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