City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Central Point, OR

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

19,183
Residents
$80,450
Median income
$357,700
Median home
$1,530
Median rent (state)

Central Point - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Central Point lands in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

62nd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
58th
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: Central Point, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,183 residents in Central Point, a small town within Oregon. Central Point households earn a median of $80,450 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Typical homes in Central Point are valued around $357,700, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 54 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 64% from five years earlier. Central Point reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1145.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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 $1,530 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Central Point workers runs 15.1 minutes, with 76.0% driving alone and 8.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

19,183 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$80,450 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Central Point compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% 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, Central Point ranks #17 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 Central Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Central Point ranks #217 - the 44th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Central Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#138 of 364
62nd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#174 of 395
53rd percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#176 of 366
52nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#217 of 395
44th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#190 of 395
51st 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.

62ndIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Central Point's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Central Point'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 51 Avg. percentile National median
Central Point'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 Central Point's home value compares nationally

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

$357,700 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Central Point $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 - Central Point, OR Central Point, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Central Point, 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 Central Point, OR median $80,450/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%
Central Point, 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 Central Point, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

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

Population
19,183
Median Income
$80,450
Median Home Value
$357,700
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1145.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
171.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
974.0
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
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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19,000 residents19,200 residents19,400 residents19,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,087 residents 19,139 residents ▲ +0.3%
Central Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
54
housing units authorized
Single-Family
41
detached homes
Multifamily
13
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 151
2020 120
2021 113
2022 98
2023 79
2024 54

Permit volume decreased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.1 minutes
Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
4.0%

Based on 9,601 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 Central Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,530/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Lebanon
18,978 people
Hermiston
19,406 people
Cedar Mill
19,482 people
Altamont
19,844 people
Sherwood
20,227 people
Canby
18,103 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Central Point's 19,183 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Deerfield, IL
19,185 people
Melville, NY
19,187 people
Orange, TX
19,178 people
Lake Forest, IL
19,190 people
Harrisburg, NC
19,203 people
Alton, TX
19,205 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Central Point's $80,450 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakehurst, NJ
$80,458 median income
Warrenton, VA
$80,441 median income
Cañada de los Alamos, NM
$80,460 median income
Bendersville, PA
$80,461 median income
Cape Royale, TX
$80,461 median income
Jackson, MO
$80,435 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Central Point, 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 Central Point, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.0% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.2% White 83.0% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 1.3% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 9.1% 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 Central Point 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
Central Point (this city) 19,183 $80,450
Lebanon 18,978 $56,740
Hermiston 19,406 $67,128
Cedar Mill 19,482 $167,037
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Central Point, OR?

What is the population of Central Point, OR? +

Central Point, OR counts 19,183 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Central Point, OR? +

The median household income in Central Point is $80,450 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Central Point? +

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

Central Point has a total crime rate of 1145.9 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 Central Point, OR? +

Central Point's median home value sits at $357,700, 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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