Eugene, Oregon
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City Overview
As of 2009, Eugene's population is 149,004 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.14 percent.
The median home cost in Eugene is $225,890. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Eugene's cost of living is 4.98% Higher than the U.S. average.
Eugene public schools spend $5,689 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Eugene.
The unemployment rate in Eugene is 10.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Eugene jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Eugene, OR, population is 149,004. There are 3,620 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Eugene, OR
The median age is 33.6. The US median is 37.6. 47.71% of people in Eugene, OR, are married. 12.03% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 17.29% of people are married, with children. 8.49% have children, but are single.
Race in Eugene, OR
86.45% of people are white, 1.37% are black, 4.62% are asian, 0.93% are native american, and 6.61% claim 'Other'.
5.74% of the people in Eugene, OR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.26% are non-hispanic).
Eugene People SperlingViews
Sustainability: Eugene is an excellent place to live. We are close to the mountains, beaches, and the vineyards. The city is very bike friendly with paths along the river and bike... (read more)More conservative than you think: People will tell you that this is a hippie bastion and very liberal community. Since moving here 8 months ago, I've met mainly evangelical Christians, many of whom... (read more)eugene: great college... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Health
There are 218 physicians per 100,000 population in Eugene, OR. The US average is 170.
Eugene, OR Health Index
Air quality in Eugene, OR is 15 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Eugene, OR is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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eugene: eugene has the worst allergies in the world, second only to one valley in... (read more)Eugene: It's the... (read more)Thumbs Down!!!: Not the kind of town to raise kids. The level of transients that the city nurtures is unbelievable. The preference is to make it difficult, if not impossible, for... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 10.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,785 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,003 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.08% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.06% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.45% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.51% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.45% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.92% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.83% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.20% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.08% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.42% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.98% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.19% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.53% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.22% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.50% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.67% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.90% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Eugene, OR, is 10.60%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.50%.
Eugene, OR Taxes
Eugene, OR,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 9.00%.
Eugene, OR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,785, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,003.
Eugene Economy SperlingViews
Local economy: Overall I think that the economy is ok here. At the time of this writing the unemployment is about 12%. I feel that the economy here is mostly small businesses and nick... (read more)Population inaccuracy?: I am 99.9% sure that Eugene has way more than 39,000 people, which is the number your site has listed as our population. The little "Welcome to Eugene" signs posted... (read more)Eugene suffers from an anti-business attitude: Eugene has done more to support business expansion in its sister city across the river, Springfield. Many businesses report difficulty expanding in Eugene due to... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $225,890 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 49.52% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.36% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.55% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.56 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.52% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.16% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.86% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.60% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.69% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.55% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 29.09% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.70% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.85% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.66% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.64% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.24% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.15% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.07% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.23% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.03% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.66% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.61% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.90% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.95% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Eugene, OR, is $225,890. Home appreciation is -7.20% over the last year. The median age of Eugene, OR, real estate is 31 years.
Eugene, OR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.55% of the Eugene, OR, population. 5.36% of houses and apartments in Eugene, OR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Eugene Housing SperlingViews
Visited Eugen, Or recently: I visited in Feb 2007 for 2 weeks. I found the cost of living to be slightly higher than the Austin, TX area, but Oregon has no sales tax. What you get for a dollar at... (read more)Bluejean, Oregon: Cost of living is higher than a lot of places and getting worst every year. At the same time, wages are not that great. But...
It's still a nice mid-size town, and... (read more)Birkenstocks, Bagels and Bicycle Shops: Very left, we had a communist on the City Council several years ago. Land of the aging hippies. Ken Kesey lived here and the Grateful Dead considered it a second... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Eugene, OR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Eugene, OR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Heartbreaking - 5/29/2006: I am from Los Angeles and have traveled 3 times to Eugene in the last 3 years, most recently two weeks ago. I saw no one who seemed homeless, no doubt they are around,... (read more)re: Heartbreaking - 5/29/2006: Sorry lady but city-data.com is not a factual source. If you can't see the homeless people begging on every corner then i suggest you get your eyes checked. The only... (read more)re: Heartbreaking: This is just not true. I don't know where these statistics and statements came from, but a link proving any of it would be helpful. According to city-data.com, Eugene's... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Climate
Eugene, OR, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 141.
On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Eugene, OR. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 65 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Winter rain: It rains a lot in the winter. The first few years it didn't bother me, but it finally has. Very few sunny... (read more)Climate: Eugene is a great, beautiful town/city (around 150,000 pop), but it does rain the majority of the time throughout the year. The terrain is very beautiful because of... (read more)rain rain: This is mostly a rainy city it rains the majority of the time. Although I do like the fact that we do have definite seasons here. I here that there are some places where... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Education
Eugene, OR, schools spend $5,689 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 661 students per librarian, and 723 children per counselor in Eugene, OR schools.
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The schools: I went to high school in Eugene, and found the education to be very solid. South and Sheldon HS both have the International Baccalaureate program, which offers... (read more)School District: We will be relocating to Eugene this fall and I am concerned about the schools in the area. It seems like most of the statistics given from the Dept. of Ed. website are... (read more)Eugene: It's the... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Eugene, OR, takes 19 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Winter rain: It rains a lot in the winter. The first few years it didn't bother me, but it finally has. Very few sunny... (read more)Climate: Eugene is a great, beautiful town/city (around 150,000 pop), but it does rain the majority of the time throughout the year. The terrain is very beautiful because of... (read more)rain rain: This is mostly a rainy city it rains the majority of the time. Although I do like the fact that we do have definite seasons here. I here that there are some places where... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Eugene, OR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Eugene, OR is more expensive.
Overall, Eugene, OR cost of living is 104.98.
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Visited Eugen, Or recently: I visited in Feb 2007 for 2 weeks. I found the cost of living to be slightly higher than the Austin, TX area, but Oregon has no sales tax. What you get for a dollar at... (read more)Bluejean, Oregon: Cost of living is higher than a lot of places and getting worst every year. At the same time, wages are not that great. But...
It's still a nice mid-size town, and... (read more)Birkenstocks, Bagels and Bicycle Shops: Very left, we had a communist on the City Council several years ago. Land of the aging hippies. Ken Kesey lived here and the Grateful Dead considered it a second... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 24.52% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.83% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.76% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.69% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.84% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.61% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.75% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.90% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.10% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.56% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.90% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.01% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.19% | 0.54% |
24.52% of the people in Eugene, OR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.83% are Catholic; 10.76% are Protestant; 2.69% are LDS; 4.90% are another Christian faith; 1.01% in Eugene, OR are Jewish; 0.15% are an eastern faith; 0.19% affilitates with Islam.
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Eugene: It's the... (read more)Thumbs Down!!!: Not the kind of town to raise kids. The level of transients that the city nurtures is unbelievable. The preference is to make it difficult, if not impossible, for... (read more)Eugene, OR is Great !:
Quality of Life is what you'll find in Eugene.
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57.98% of the people in Eugene, OR are registered as Democrats. 40.35% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.67%.
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Birkenstocks, Bagels and Bicycle Shops: Very left, we had a communist on the City Council several years ago. Land of the aging hippies. Ken Kesey lived here and the Grateful Dead considered it a second... (read more)fix funding and I'm there: Eugene, really all Oregon, is a study in contrasts. Most of the state is rural and leans way to the right. Eugene, along with Portland, leans far enough to the left to... (read more)re: Heartbreaking - 5/29/2006: I am from Los Angeles and have traveled 3 times to Eugene in the last 3 years, most recently two weeks ago. I saw no one who seemed homeless, no doubt they are around,... (read more)Have an opinion about Eugene? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Eugene Click Here
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