City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Beaverton, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Beaverton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

97,502
Residents
$94,279
Median income
$543,100
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Beaverton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Beaverton places in the 74th percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
80th
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15th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Beaverton, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 97,502 residents in Beaverton, a small city within Oregon. The typical household in Beaverton brings in $94,279 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Typical homes in Beaverton are valued around $543,100, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. About 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 161 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 59% from five years earlier. Beaverton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3026.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 53.7°F.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,922 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 18.8 minutes, with 61.2% driving alone and 21.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

97,502 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$94,279 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Beaverton compare to other US cities?

Beaverton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 15% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Beaverton ranks #68 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Beaverton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Beaverton toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Beaverton ranks #43 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beaverton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#72 of 364
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#57 of 366
84th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#200 of 395
49th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#43 of 395
89th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile
15thSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Beaverton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Beaverton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Beaverton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Beaverton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$543,100 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Beaverton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Beaverton, OR Beaverton, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beaverton, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Beaverton, OR median $94,279/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Beaverton, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Beaverton, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
97,502
Median Income
$94,279
Median Home Value
$543,100
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3026.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
364.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2661.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.7°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
35
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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96,500 residents97,000 residents97,500 residents98,000 residents98,500 residents99,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 97,594 residents 97,842 residents ▲ +0.3%
Beaverton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
161
housing units authorized
Single-Family
161
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 392
2020 890
2021 110
2022 601
2023 330
2024 161

Permit volume decreased 59% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
61.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
5.3%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
21.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 53,458 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Beaverton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Bend
101,472 people
Hillsboro
107,050 people
Medford
85,794 people
Gresham
112,818 people
Springfield
61,642 people
Corvallis
60,424 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaverton's 97,502 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Portsmouth, VA
97,299 people
Fayetteville, AR
97,227 people
Orem, UT
97,048 people
Conroe, TX
96,976 people
Yakima, WA
96,810 people
Suffolk, VA
96,638 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaverton's $94,279 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charlton Heights, WV
$94,286 median income
Carbondale, CO
$94,300 median income
Watsessing, NJ
$94,301 median income
Antioch, CA
$94,256 median income
Avondale, CO
$94,302 median income
Des Plaines, IL
$94,303 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beaverton, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Beaverton, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.5% 11.4% 6.6% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.3% White 65.5% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 11.4% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Beaverton compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Beaverton (this city) 97,502 $94,279
Bend 101,472 $88,792
Hillsboro 107,050 $103,207
Medford 85,794 $70,497
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beaverton, OR?

What is the population of Beaverton, OR? +

Beaverton, OR has a population of 97,502 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beaverton, OR? +

The median household income in Beaverton is $94,279 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beaverton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beaverton; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Beaverton, OR safe? +

Beaverton has a total crime rate of 3026.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Beaverton, OR? +

The median home value in Beaverton is $543,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Beaverton? +

The average annual temperature in Beaverton runs 53.7°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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