City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Gladstone, OR

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

11,986
Residents
$90,395
Median income
$463,600
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Gladstone - the verdict

Nationally, Gladstone sits in the 71st percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
35th
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: Gladstone, OR

11,986 people live in Gladstone, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $90,395 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Typical homes in Gladstone are valued around $463,600, and the median resident age is 45.0 years. Educational attainment runs 23.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1871.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,922 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,986 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$90,395 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Gladstone compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% 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: Gladstone ranks #38 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Gladstone's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

71stIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gladstone's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gladstone'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 42 Avg. percentile National median
Gladstone'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 Gladstone's home value compares nationally

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

$463,600 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gladstone $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 - Gladstone, OR Gladstone, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, OR median $90,395/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%
Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

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

Population
11,986
Median Income
$90,395
Median Home Value
$463,600
Median Age
45.0
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1871.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
194.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1676.5
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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11,800 residents11,900 residents12,000 residents12,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,047 residents 11,865 residents ▼ -1.5%
Gladstone's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.0%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
21.5%
Other
2.4%

Based on 6,509 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 Gladstone 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
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Ontario
11,728 people
Oak Hills
11,464 people
Oatfield
12,709 people
Sandy
12,738 people
Prineville
11,187 people
Monmouth
11,176 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gladstone's 11,986 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pike Creek Valley, DE
11,992 people
Archdale, NC
11,992 people
East Bethel, MN
11,995 people
Woodward, OK
11,976 people
Port Wentworth, GA
11,997 people
Inwood, NY
11,964 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gladstone's $90,395 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Branch, MN
$90,383 median income
Wood Dale, IL
$90,408 median income
Georgetown, CA
$90,381 median income
Oakdale, MN
$90,379 median income
Mechanicstown, NY
$90,414 median income
Robbins, CA
$90,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.1% 13.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 78.1% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 13.4% 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 Gladstone 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
Gladstone (this city) 11,986 $90,395
Ontario 11,728 $43,887
Oak Hills 11,464 $124,594
Oatfield 12,709 $103,483
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gladstone, OR?

What is the population of Gladstone, OR? +

Gladstone, OR has a population of 11,986 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Gladstone runs $90,395, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gladstone? +

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

Gladstone has a total crime rate of 1871.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Gladstone, OR? +

A typical home in Gladstone is worth $463,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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