Oregon City, OR Demographics

A map of Oregon City's Population by Race

Oregon City, Oregon had a population of 37,572 in 2020. It was 79.8% White, 1.0% Black, 2.2% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oregon City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is the 17th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Oregon City's White Population

29,983 residents of Oregon City identify as White, or 79.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Oregon City slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is ranked #264 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oregon City is more White than neighboring Gladstone (78.9% White), Jennings Lodge (76.2% White), and Johnson City (72.5% White). Oregon City is less White than neighboring West Linn (81.1% White).

Oregon City's Black Population

364 residents of Oregon City identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oregon City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oregon City is more Black than neighboring Gladstone (0.9% Black), West Linn (0.8% Black), and Johnson City (0.7% Black). Oregon City is less Black than neighboring Jennings Lodge (1.8% Black), and Oatfield (1.4% Black).

Oregon City's Asian Population

808 residents of Oregon City identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oregon City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oregon City is more Asian than neighboring Gladstone (2.1% Asian), and Johnson City (2% Asian). Oregon City is less Asian than neighboring West Linn (4.9% Asian), and Oatfield (3.8% Asian).

Oregon City's Hispanic Population

3,445 residents of Oregon City identify as Hispanic, or 9.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is ranked #150 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oregon City is more Hispanic than neighboring West Linn (5.7% Hispanic), and Oatfield (7.7% Hispanic). Oregon City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gladstone (10% Hispanic), Jennings Lodge (11.4% Hispanic), and Johnson City (19.7% Hispanic).

Oregon City's Native American/Other Population

510 residents of Oregon City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is ranked #249 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oregon City is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Linn (0.9% Native American/Other), and Johnson City (0.4% Native American/Other). Oregon City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gladstone (1.5% Native American/Other), and Jennings Lodge (1.5% Native American/Other).

Oregon City's Multiracial Population

2,462 residents of Oregon City identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Oregon City is ranked #133 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oregon City is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson City (4.6% Multiracial), and Oatfield (6% Multiracial). Oregon City is less Multiracial than neighboring Jennings Lodge (6.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.