Benton County, Oregon Facts
Facts |
State |
Oregon |
Land area |
675.9 square miles |
Population Density |
126.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
86,591 |
Population change |
1.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
4.2% |
Under 18 |
17% |
65 and over |
13.7% |
Females |
49.8% |
White |
88.4 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
7 |
Asian |
5.8% |
Two or more races |
3.5% |
Black or African American |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Pacific Islander |
0.3% |
Had graduated from high school |
95% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
50% |
Veterans |
5,561 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
33,384 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
78.5% |
Median household income |
$48,604 |
The per capita income |
$26,738 |
Live below the poverty line. |
22.5% |
housing units |
36,826 |
Multi-unit structures |
29% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$270,500 |
Residents owning their homes. |
57.9% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
7,157 |
Women-owned firms |
29.3% |
Asian-owned firms |
3.4% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$685,172 |
Retail sales per capita |
$8,398 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$590,473 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$387,072 |