Oregon commercial real estate data, county by county.
The Census Bureau estimates 4,272,371 residents in Oregon on July 1, 2024. Every one of its 36 county-equivalents has a data page built from federal sources, each figure carrying its publisher and the period it describes.
- Population, July 1, 2024
- 4,272,371
- Households
- 1,718,422
- Median household income
- $83,011
- Gross domestic product, 2025
- $342.85 bn
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1 percent
Oregon agency publications
What changes the underwriting in Oregon?
Statewide urban growth boundary requirement
In Oregon, all cities and metropolitan areas have an urban growth boundary around their perimeter. Land inside the urban growth boundary has services such as roads, water and sewer systems, parks, schools, and fire and police protection.
Source: Metro (Portland-area metropolitan regional government), Dec. 5, 2024, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Metro's regional control of the Portland-area growth boundary
Metro is required by the state to manage the greater Portland region's urban growth boundary and keep enough land in the UGB for the next 20 years of housing and business growth.
- UGB land supply planning horizon20 years
Source: Metro (Portland-area metropolitan regional government), Dec. 5, 2024, retrieved 26 September 2026.
State removal-fill permit for wetlands and waters
Oregon's removal-fill law protects wetlands and waters by requiring a permit for most projects that add, remove, or move more than 50 cubic yards of material.
Source: Oregon Department of State Lands, retrieved 26 September 2026.
No general sales tax
Oregon has no general sales tax.
Source: Oregon Department of Revenue, web page, retrieved 30 September 2026.
Oregon agency publications and federal agency publications
Which permits and hazards apply to a site in Oregon?
Construction stormwater permit threshold
Oregon's 1200-C Construction Stormwater General Permit, issued by the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to ORS 468B.050 and Section 402 of the federal Clean Water Act, requires coverage for construction activity that will disturb one acre of land or more.
Source: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Effective Dec. 15, 2025 through Dec. 14, 2030, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Inland extent of Oregon's coastal zone
Oregon's coastal zone extends inland to the crest of the coastal range, except along the Umpqua River, where it extends upstream to Scottsburg, along the Rogue River, where it extends upstream to Agness, and in the Columbia River Basin, where it extends upstream to the downstream end of Puget Island.
Source: NOAA Office for Coastal Management, February 9, 2012, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Statewide structural building code
Oregon's statewide structural building code is the 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code, effective October 1, 2025 with a 6-month phase-in period and mandatory April 1, 2026.
Source: Oregon Building Codes Division, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Census Bureau population estimates and 2020 Census
How many people live in Oregon, and is the population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,272,371
- Population, April 1, 2020 estimates base4,237,224
- Change since the 2020 base0.83 percent
- Rank by population among the 50 states and DC27th of 51
- Rank by growth since 2020 among the 50 states and DC40th of 51
- Share of residents in urban areas, 202080.5 percent
Net domestic and international migration, by year to July 1
- 2021: domestic +9,304, international +2,609
- 2022: domestic -7,730, international +7,458
- 2023: domestic -8,014, international +19,246
- 2024: domestic -1,162, international +23,590
Change since 2020 is MMCG Analytics arithmetic on the two published estimates; ranks order the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure; the urban share divides the published urban count by the published total.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024. US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics, table P2. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Oregon.
Census Bureau American Community Survey
Who lives in Oregon?
- Households1,718,422
- Median household income$83,011
- Median age40.4 years
- Residents under 1819.9 percent
- Residents 65 and over19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher36.8 percent
- Median home value$477,600
- Median gross rent, per month$1,525
The three shares are MMCG Analytics arithmetic on published counts: the survey's age groups under 18 and 65 and over, and its degree counts, each divided by the published total.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Oregon.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
How many people are working in Oregon?
- Labor force2,208,273
- Employed2,095,305
- Unemployed112,968
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026, preliminary. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Oregon.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, gross domestic product by state
How large is the Oregon economy?
- Gross domestic product, 2025$342.85 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2024$330.25 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2023$314.89 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2022$297.08 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2021$276.37 bn
- Rank by 2025 gross domestic product among the 50 states and DC25th of 51
The rank orders the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional accounts, table SAGDP2, 2021 to 2025. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Oregon.
SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records
How active is SBA lending in Oregon?
- 7(a) loans approved, FY2020 to FY20266,104
- 7(a) approval dollars, FY2020 to FY2026$2.90 bn
- Rank by 7(a) loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2020 to FY202623rd of 51
- 504 loans approved, FY2010 to FY20261,233
- 504 approval dollars, FY2010 to FY2026$1.09 bn
- Rank by 504 loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2010 to FY202629th of 51
Most active 7(a) lenders, by loans approved, FY2020 to FY2026
- Columbia Bank: 1,379 loans
- U.S. Bank, National Association: 967 loans
- KeyBank National Association: 303 loans
- Banner Bank: 277 loans
- Wells Fargo Bank National Association: 245 loans
Most active Certified Development Companies, by 504 loans, FY2010 to FY2026
- Evergreen Business Capital: 652 loans
- Northwest Business Development Association: 204 loans
- Cascade Capital Funding: 188 loans
- Mortgage Capital Development Corporation: 78 loans
- C.C.D. Business Development Corporation: 69 loans
Industries with the most 7(a) loans, FY2020 to FY2026
- Full-Service Restaurants: 239 loans
- Residential Remodelers: 196 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 167 loans
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors: 117 loans
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors: 102 loans
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics arithmetic over the SBA's loan-level records whose project state is Oregon: counts of records, sums of the gross approval amount, and ranks among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are approvals, not disbursements or balances.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA loan records, FY2010 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Oregon.
FEMA NFIP Community Status Book and EPA radon zones
How do flood insurance and radon screening stand in Oregon?
- Communities participating in the NFIP261
- Communities earning a Community Rating System discount, classes 1 to 923
- Counties in EPA radon zone 1, the highest predicted level0
- Counties in EPA radon zone 221
- Counties in EPA radon zone 315
Communities by Community Rating System class (class 1 earns the largest discount, class 10 none)
- Class 3: 1
- Class 5: 4
- Class 6: 4
- Class 7: 6
- Class 8: 2
- Class 9: 6
- Class 10: 12
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics counting over the agency's own list: FEMA's community rows for the state, and the state's county records by EPA radon zone. Radon zones are county-wide predictions, never a site measurement.
FEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Oregon.
What do jobs in Oregon pay, county by county?
- Combined county product, 2024$330.25 bn
- Covered employment, summed over counties1,949,762
- Average annual pay, weighted by county employment$70,306
The average annual pay of $70,306 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labor market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How many businesses are in Oregon?
- Business establishments, summed over counties121,737
- Establishments per 1,000 residents of those counties28.6
- Employment at those establishments1,658,452
- Annual payroll$107.12 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Building permits in Oregon
- Housing units permitted, summed over counties14,484
- Permitted construction value$4.26 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households8.4
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
SBA loan charge-off rates in Oregon
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans6.40 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate1,246
- 7(a) loans charged off80
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans1.30 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate390
- 504 loans charged off5
Of the 1,246 Oregon 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 6.40 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over loans resolved in a window starting in FY2020, so it leans toward early outcomes and is not a lifetime loss rate.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates →
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How large is Oregon?
- Land area, summed over counties95,990 sq mi
- County-equivalents36
- People per square mile, county records44
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Which are the largest counties in Oregon?
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 801,477 | $88,766 | 27,204 | $90.62 bn | 1,524 |
| Washington County | 603,947 | $107,772 | 16,355 | $63.19 bn | 972 |
| Clackamas County | 423,975 | $103,517 | 12,862 | $30.43 bn | 850 |
| Lane County | 384,207 | $71,544 | 10,151 | $23.57 bn | 618 |
| Marion County | 349,244 | $77,351 | 9,176 | $23.94 bn | 594 |
| Jackson County | 222,645 | $73,999 | 6,589 | $13.47 bn | 391 |
| Deschutes County | 206,334 | $92,758 | 8,553 | $16.68 bn | 502 |
| Linn County | 130,706 | $76,329 | 2,846 | $6.88 bn | 156 |
| Douglas County | 112,072 | $61,310 | 2,659 | $5.36 bn | 111 |
| Yamhill County | 108,734 | $90,063 | 2,760 | $5.16 bn | 176 |
Counties
All 36 Oregon county-equivalents, resolved locally.
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Every county opens a page carrying its own demographics, growth and migration, economic output, employment and wages, business establishments by industry, construction, SBA lending and charge off record, geography and hazard.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 16,840 | $60,936 | 521 | $854.5 m | 44 | 3,068 |
| Benton County | 96,303 | $77,702 | 2,200 | $6.27 bn | 89 | 676 |
| Clackamas County | 423,975 | $103,517 | 12,862 | $30.43 bn | 850 | 1,870 |
| Clatsop County | 41,363 | $71,822 | 1,602 | $2.64 bn | 185 | 829 |
| Columbia County | 53,493 | $87,458 | 996 | $2.08 bn | 72 | 657 |
| Coos County | 64,827 | $62,143 | 1,627 | $3.27 bn | 95 | 1,596 |
| Crook County | 26,277 | $81,965 | 655 | $1.78 bn | 29 | 2,979 |
| Curry County | 23,381 | $62,244 | 706 | $963.8 m | 50 | 1,627 |
| Deschutes County | 206,334 | $92,758 | 8,553 | $16.68 bn | 502 | 3,018 |
| Douglas County | 112,072 | $61,310 | 2,659 | $5.36 bn | 111 | 5,036 |
| Gilliam County | 1,971 | $66,917 | 68 | $464.6 m | 1 | 1,205 |
| Grant County | 7,209 | $59,450 | 207 | $373.3 m | 3 | 4,529 |
| Harney County | 7,499 | $55,208 | 214 | $495.8 m | 9 | 10,133 |
| Hood River County | 23,905 | $88,947 | 1,068 | $1.79 bn | 68 | 522 |
| Jackson County | 222,645 | $73,999 | 6,589 | $13.47 bn | 391 | 2,784 |
| Jefferson County | 25,203 | $76,260 | 455 | $1.15 bn | 30 | 1,781 |
| Josephine County | 88,179 | $60,098 | 2,110 | $3.92 bn | 92 | 1,640 |
| Klamath County | 70,247 | $58,830 | 1,516 | $3.63 bn | 68 | 5,941 |
| Lake County | 8,267 | $62,787 | 187 | $481.1 m | 5 | 8,139 |
| Lane County | 384,207 | $71,544 | 10,151 | $23.57 bn | 618 | 4,553 |
| Lincoln County | 50,964 | $63,165 | 1,613 | $2.77 bn | 171 | 980 |
| Linn County | 130,706 | $76,329 | 2,846 | $6.88 bn | 156 | 2,290 |
| Malheur County | 31,954 | $54,519 | 718 | $1.55 bn | 49 | 9,888 |
| Marion County | 349,244 | $77,351 | 9,176 | $23.94 bn | 594 | 1,182 |
| Morrow County | 12,300 | $75,448 | 214 | $2.10 bn | 10 | 2,032 |
| Multnomah County | 801,477 | $88,766 | 27,204 | $90.62 bn | 1,524 | 431 |
| Polk County | 89,662 | $85,118 | 1,587 | $3.14 bn | 117 | 741 |
| Sherman County | 1,938 | $60,161 | 63 | $774.0 m | 2 | 824 |
| Tillamook County | 27,496 | $69,105 | 769 | $1.48 bn | 80 | 1,103 |
| Umatilla County | 79,940 | $67,728 | 1,616 | $4.55 bn | 89 | 3,216 |
| Union County | 26,144 | $65,661 | 740 | $1.34 bn | 42 | 2,037 |
| Wallowa County | 7,553 | $67,112 | 366 | $626.6 m | 10 | 3,146 |
| Wasco County | 26,552 | $64,175 | 735 | $2.39 bn | 33 | 2,382 |
| Washington County | 603,947 | $107,772 | 16,355 | $63.19 bn | 972 | 724 |
| Wheeler County | 1,485 | $55,284 | 29 | $52.3 m | None recorded | 1,715 |
| Yamhill County | 108,734 | $90,063 | 2,760 | $5.16 bn | 176 | 716 |
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Questions
Oregon questions, answered from this page.
What is the population of Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,272,371 residents on July 1, 2024 (Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024).
What is the unemployment rate in Oregon?
5.1 percent in August 2026, preliminary, seasonally adjusted, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many SBA 7(a) loans were approved in Oregon?
6,104 loans with a project in Oregon, counted by MMCG Analytics from the SBA's 7(a) loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30.
How many counties does Oregon have?
36. Each has a page on this site covering population, income, business establishments, employment and wages, building permits, SBA lending and hazard records.
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