City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Mill, OR

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

19,482
Residents
$167,037
Median income
$839,200
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Cedar Mill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cedar Mill places in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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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: Cedar Mill, OR

Cedar Mill is a small town in Oregon, home to 19,482 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cedar Mill households earn a median of $167,037 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Cedar Mill run a median of $839,200, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 70.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

19,482 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$167,037 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Cedar Mill compare to other US cities?

Where Cedar Mill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cedar Mill 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 is Cedar Mill's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Cedar Mill ranks #13 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cedar Mill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#8 of 364
98th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#13 of 366
96th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#196 of 395
50th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#14 of 395
96th 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.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Mill's home value compares nationally

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

$839,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cedar Mill $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 - Cedar Mill, OR Cedar Mill, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Mill, 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 Cedar Mill, OR median $167,037/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%
Cedar Mill, 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 Cedar Mill, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
19,482
Median Income
$167,037
Median Home Value
$839,200
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.4%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
33.7%
Other
2.2%

Based on 9,198 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 Cedar Mill 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

Hermiston
19,406 people
Central Point
19,183 people
Altamont
19,844 people
Lebanon
18,978 people
Sherwood
20,227 people
Canby
18,103 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Mill's 19,482 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arvin, CA
19,478 people
Orinda, CA
19,472 people
Hawthorne, NJ
19,472 people
Homewood, IL
19,471 people
Evergreen Park, IL
19,498 people
Cutlerville, MI
19,465 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Mill's $167,037 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenwich CDP (Warren County), NJ
$166,977 median income
Orange, OH
$167,148 median income
Rockleigh, NJ
$166,875 median income
Shorehaven, NY
$166,836 median income
Wrightsville Beach, NC
$167,273 median income
Mountain Meadows, CO
$166,761 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Mill, 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 Cedar Mill, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.7% 17.3% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 67.7% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 17.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 10.1% 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 Cedar Mill 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
Cedar Mill (this city) 19,482 $167,037
Hermiston 19,406 $67,128
Central Point 19,183 $80,450
Altamont 19,844 $56,236
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Mill, OR?

What is the population of Cedar Mill, OR? +

19,482 people live in Cedar Mill, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Mill, OR? +

Cedar Mill households earn a median of $167,037 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Mill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Mill; 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.

What is the median home value in Cedar Mill, OR? +

The median home value in Cedar Mill is $839,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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