Pendleton, OR is a small town located in Umatilla County with a population of 16,861 people and a population density of 1,415 people per square mile. This small city offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at the Umatilla River, hiking at Hat Rock State Park, hunting in the nearby Blue Mountains, or camping in one of Pendleton’s two public campgrounds. Local businesses include Ohana Hawaiian BBQ & Poke Bowls which offers delicious Hawaiian cuisine, The Fuddruckers restaurant for classic Burgers and American food, and Kitzel’s Deli & Market for sandwiches and locally sourced deli items. Other organizations found in Pendleton are the local library for books and storytime activities and the Pendleton Center for the Arts offering art classes and galleries. Local sporting events include Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo, which is an annual event that brings cowboys from all over to compete in various rodeo events. Additionally, there are other smaller events such as football games hosted by local schools.
The population in Pendleton is 16,861. There are 1,438 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pendleton is 36.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pendleton is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pendleton
- 44.8% are married
- 18.2% are divorced
- 31.5% are married with children
- 21.3% have children, but are single
Race in Pendleton
- 78.7% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 2.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 10.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.7% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander