City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Redmond, OR

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

35,161
Residents
$79,789
Median income
$435,000
Median home
$1,784
Median rent (state)

Redmond - the verdict

Nationally, Redmond sits in the 61st percentile for household income and the 21st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
21st
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: Redmond, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 35,161 residents in Redmond, a small city within Oregon. The typical household in Redmond brings in $79,789 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Redmond are valued around $435,000, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 29.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 522 residential building permits were authorized in Redmond (Construction Slowdown), down 32% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2562.9 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,784 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

35,161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$79,789 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Redmond compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 21% 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, Redmond ranks #55 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 Redmond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Redmond ranks #89 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Redmond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 364
62nd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#89 of 395
74th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#106 of 366
71st percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#179 of 395
54th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 395
68th 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.

61stIncome percentile
21stSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 21st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Redmond's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Redmond'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
Redmond'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 Redmond's home value compares nationally

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

$435,000 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Redmond $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 - Redmond, OR Redmond, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Redmond, 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 Redmond, OR median $79,789/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%
Redmond, 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 Redmond, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

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

Population
35,161
Median Income
$79,789
Median Home Value
$435,000
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2562.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
217.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2345.4
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
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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32,000 residents34,000 residents36,000 residents38,000 residents40,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 33,788 residents 38,547 residents ▲ +14.1%
Redmond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
522
housing units authorized
Single-Family
281
detached homes
Multifamily
241
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 768
2020 703
2021 650
2022 435
2023 410
2024 522

Permit volume decreased 32% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
2.4%

Based on 16,916 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 Redmond sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,784/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

McMinnville
34,493 people
Oregon City
37,482 people
Bethany
31,700 people
Keizer
39,013 people
Grants Pass
39,183 people
Lake Oswego
40,367 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Redmond's 35,161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chillum, MD
35,163 people
Oakville, MO
35,166 people
Wildwood, MO
35,168 people
Fair Lawn, NJ
35,153 people
Mason, OH
35,148 people
Orangevale, CA
35,219 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Redmond's $79,789 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clermont, FL
$79,789 median income
Hayti, PA
$79,792 median income
Madeira Beach, FL
$79,798 median income
Boiling Springs, SC
$79,798 median income
Morenci, AZ
$79,800 median income
Faunsdale, AL
$79,773 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Redmond, 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 Redmond, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.4% White 86.3% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.3% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Redmond 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
Redmond (this city) 35,161 $79,789
McMinnville 34,493 $70,060
Oregon City 37,482 $94,648
Bethany 31,700 $164,315
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Redmond, OR?

What is the population of Redmond, OR? +

The population of Redmond, OR stands at 35,161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Redmond is $79,789 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Redmond? +

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

Redmond has a total crime rate of 2562.9 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 Redmond, OR? +

A typical home in Redmond is worth $435,000, 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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