City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Canby, OR

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

18,103
Residents
$100,268
Median income
$479,500
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Canby - the verdict

Canby ranks in the 78th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Canby, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 18,103 residents in Canby, a small town within Oregon. Canby households earn a median of $100,268 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Canby's housing stock carries a median value of $479,500, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 30.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Canby reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1114.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,560 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). The average commute for Canby workers runs 21.2 minutes, with 72.4% driving alone and 12.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

18,103 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$100,268 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Canby compare to other US cities?

Here's how Canby stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oregon, Canby ranks #16 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Canby toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Canby ranks #78 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canby only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 364
84th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#78 of 366
79th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#272 of 395
31st percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 395
73rd 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.

78thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Canby's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Canby'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 55 Avg. percentile National median
Canby'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 Canby's home value compares nationally

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

$479,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Canby $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 - Canby, OR Canby, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canby, 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 Canby, OR median $100,268/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%
Canby, 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 Canby, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

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

Population
18,103
Median Income
$100,268
Median Home Value
$479,500
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1114.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
212.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
901.4
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.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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17,900 residents18,000 residents18,100 residents18,200 residents18,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,213 residents 18,004 residents ▼ -1.1%
Canby's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2020 0
2021 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
3.8%

Based on 8,401 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 Canby sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Oak Grove
17,408 people
Lebanon
18,978 people
Dallas
17,214 people
Pendleton
17,070 people
Central Point
19,183 people
Hermiston
19,406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canby's 18,103 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sevierville, TN
18,105 people
Wallingford Center, CT
18,107 people
McAlester, OK
18,098 people
Bourbonnais, IL
18,109 people
Siloam Springs, AR
18,096 people
Burlington, KY
18,090 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canby's $100,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kingston, MN
$100,278 median income
Jacksonville, VT
$100,278 median income
St. Louis Park, MN
$100,250 median income
Augusta, MO
$100,250 median income
Marblehead, OH
$100,250 median income
Harbor Island, SC
$100,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canby, 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 Canby, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.3% 7.8% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.2% White 79.3% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Canby 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
Canby (this city) 18,103 $100,268
Oak Grove 17,408 $81,611
Lebanon 18,978 $56,740
Dallas 17,214 $65,647
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canby, OR?

What is the population of Canby, OR? +

Canby, OR has a population of 18,103 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Canby, the typical household earns $100,268 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canby? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canby; 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 Canby, OR safe? +

Canby has a total crime rate of 1114.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Canby, OR? +

Canby's median home value sits at $479,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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